History of Saturn Discovery
... 2. Match the scientist with what he learned about Saturn or the space probe and what it discovered about Saturn. ____1. Cassini-Huygens ____2. Christiaan Huygens ...
... 2. Match the scientist with what he learned about Saturn or the space probe and what it discovered about Saturn. ____1. Cassini-Huygens ____2. Christiaan Huygens ...
Jupiter - pridescience
... when Jupiter passes directly in front of the sun. They are made of small rocks and dust, and they are dark in color. ...
... when Jupiter passes directly in front of the sun. They are made of small rocks and dust, and they are dark in color. ...
Chapter 8 Moons, Rings, and Plutoids
... • It has many active volcanoes, some quite large. • Io can change surface features in a few weeks. • Io has no craters; they fill in too fast – Io has the youngest surface of any solar system object. ...
... • It has many active volcanoes, some quite large. • Io can change surface features in a few weeks. • Io has no craters; they fill in too fast – Io has the youngest surface of any solar system object. ...
Earth`s Structure and Motion
... d. Interior (core) became very hot = hydrogen fusion = Sun born e. Excess material went into space = planetesimals = beginning of Solar System ...
... d. Interior (core) became very hot = hydrogen fusion = Sun born e. Excess material went into space = planetesimals = beginning of Solar System ...
The jovian moons
... • The 2nd largest moon in the solar system • Larger than both Pluto and Mercury • The only moon in the solar system with a substantial atmosphere • Mostly nitrogen (like Earth!) • Atmospheric pressure = 1.5 x Earth’s • Wouldn’t need a space suit! (cold though…) ...
... • The 2nd largest moon in the solar system • Larger than both Pluto and Mercury • The only moon in the solar system with a substantial atmosphere • Mostly nitrogen (like Earth!) • Atmospheric pressure = 1.5 x Earth’s • Wouldn’t need a space suit! (cold though…) ...
THE OUTER PLANETS
... They are very large! From about 15 to more than 300 times the mass of Earth Their interiors are either gases or liquids, and they may have small, solid cores ...
... They are very large! From about 15 to more than 300 times the mass of Earth Their interiors are either gases or liquids, and they may have small, solid cores ...
Jovial Planets
... Belts and zones flow in opposite directions Storms occur in between belts Heat produced in the center feeds the storms ...
... Belts and zones flow in opposite directions Storms occur in between belts Heat produced in the center feeds the storms ...
Moon and Rings - Mid
... Would you expect Jupiter to be hotter or cooler very early in its history? What might this imply for the Jupiter-Galilean moon system? ...
... Would you expect Jupiter to be hotter or cooler very early in its history? What might this imply for the Jupiter-Galilean moon system? ...
Jupiter (Jove) was the King of the Gods
... o Designers of the Voyager and Galileo spacecraft had to take in account the high levels of energetic particles trapped by Jupiter's magnetic field. o It would be immediately fatal to an unprotected human being. Rings! o Jupiter has rings like Saturn's, but much fainter and smaller. o Unexpected and ...
... o Designers of the Voyager and Galileo spacecraft had to take in account the high levels of energetic particles trapped by Jupiter's magnetic field. o It would be immediately fatal to an unprotected human being. Rings! o Jupiter has rings like Saturn's, but much fainter and smaller. o Unexpected and ...
Document
... structure as a basis of comparison. C. Astronomers examine the composition of the satellites of these planets. D. Astronomers use information about the physical characteristics as well as laws of physics to obtain theoretical models. ...
... structure as a basis of comparison. C. Astronomers examine the composition of the satellites of these planets. D. Astronomers use information about the physical characteristics as well as laws of physics to obtain theoretical models. ...
Planets
... The ecliptic plane is a remnant of the original, rotating nebular disk that formed the sun and planets ...
... The ecliptic plane is a remnant of the original, rotating nebular disk that formed the sun and planets ...
Planetary aurorae trace an interplanetary shock from the Sun to Saturn
... from Earth until several AU, the LESIA team benefits from the exceptional planetary conjunction at the time of these observations : the Sun, the Earth, Jupiter and Saturn then were almost aligned, and measurements of the solar wind parameters were realized a little upstream of Jupiter by the Cassini ...
... from Earth until several AU, the LESIA team benefits from the exceptional planetary conjunction at the time of these observations : the Sun, the Earth, Jupiter and Saturn then were almost aligned, and measurements of the solar wind parameters were realized a little upstream of Jupiter by the Cassini ...
Newbury HumanOrrery TPT
... solar system to represent the Sun and then asking students to look at the dust and dirt at their feet, which roughly represents the planets. When asked to assess the risk of an asteroid hitting the Earth, the students quickly see how unlikely it is for two grains of dust starting meters apart to col ...
... solar system to represent the Sun and then asking students to look at the dust and dirt at their feet, which roughly represents the planets. When asked to assess the risk of an asteroid hitting the Earth, the students quickly see how unlikely it is for two grains of dust starting meters apart to col ...
Jupiter - barransclass
... All space suits guaranteed to keep you warm, and equipment will be provided. Our gear is top of the line guaranteed to keep you safe on Jupiter while you are having a blast. Gear incudes: Space suit , sand-board, enclosed dune buggies, telescope. Ice skates, hover boots and anything else you may nee ...
... All space suits guaranteed to keep you warm, and equipment will be provided. Our gear is top of the line guaranteed to keep you safe on Jupiter while you are having a blast. Gear incudes: Space suit , sand-board, enclosed dune buggies, telescope. Ice skates, hover boots and anything else you may nee ...
JUpiter ICy moons Explorer (JUICE): AN ESA L-CLASS
... a general understanding of how gas giant planets and their satellite systems form and evolve and of how our Solar System works. JUICE science goals: The overarching theme for JUICE is: The emergence of habitable worlds around gas giants. Humankind wonders whether the origin of life is unique to the ...
... a general understanding of how gas giant planets and their satellite systems form and evolve and of how our Solar System works. JUICE science goals: The overarching theme for JUICE is: The emergence of habitable worlds around gas giants. Humankind wonders whether the origin of life is unique to the ...
By Shannon and Sonia
... • The rings are made of water ,ice and rock. Saturn's rings discovered? • There are over a dozen rings around Saturn. ...
... • The rings are made of water ,ice and rock. Saturn's rings discovered? • There are over a dozen rings around Saturn. ...
Physics 105 TEST II part I questions
... (b) gases in the upper atmosphere excited by collisions with solar particles. (c) sunlight reflected off dust in the high atmosphere. (d) emission of light by the ozone layer. (e) none of the above. 3. The present widening of the Atlantic Ocean is caused by (a) gravitational forces exerted on the Ea ...
... (b) gases in the upper atmosphere excited by collisions with solar particles. (c) sunlight reflected off dust in the high atmosphere. (d) emission of light by the ozone layer. (e) none of the above. 3. The present widening of the Atlantic Ocean is caused by (a) gravitational forces exerted on the Ea ...
Pluto - Hofstra
... distance from New York to Mumbai, India - making it the first-ever space mission to explore a world so far from Earth. This stunning image of the dwarf planet was captured from New Horizons at about 4 p.m. EDT on July 13, 2015, about 16 hours before the moment of closest approach. The spacecraft was ...
... distance from New York to Mumbai, India - making it the first-ever space mission to explore a world so far from Earth. This stunning image of the dwarf planet was captured from New Horizons at about 4 p.m. EDT on July 13, 2015, about 16 hours before the moment of closest approach. The spacecraft was ...
The “Not-Quite-Planet” Pluto …and Friends!
... distance from New York to Mumbai, India - making it the first-ever space mission to explore a world so far from Earth. This stunning image of the dwarf planet was captured from New Horizons at about 4 p.m. EDT on July 13, 2015, about 16 hours before the moment of closest approach. The spacecraft was ...
... distance from New York to Mumbai, India - making it the first-ever space mission to explore a world so far from Earth. This stunning image of the dwarf planet was captured from New Horizons at about 4 p.m. EDT on July 13, 2015, about 16 hours before the moment of closest approach. The spacecraft was ...
Saturn – “The Lord of the Rings”
... • Mostly composed of rock with a water-ice mantle • Its atmosphere contains methane ice (and perhaps N2, CO, CO2) • Other outer planets mainly composed of gas • Higher density than the other planets • Biggest moon (Charon) very large in comparison to Pluto 0.5 : 1; Earth: Moon 1: 0.3 It’s more likel ...
... • Mostly composed of rock with a water-ice mantle • Its atmosphere contains methane ice (and perhaps N2, CO, CO2) • Other outer planets mainly composed of gas • Higher density than the other planets • Biggest moon (Charon) very large in comparison to Pluto 0.5 : 1; Earth: Moon 1: 0.3 It’s more likel ...
an isotopically homogeneous region of the inner terrestrial planet
... isotope composition in the disk. In contrast, the ∼107– 108 yr oligarchic growth stage of Venus and Earth is thought to involve giant impacts. During this stage, the planets are thought to acquire materials from a broad region of the proto-planetary disk. As a result, their compositions do not repre ...
... isotope composition in the disk. In contrast, the ∼107– 108 yr oligarchic growth stage of Venus and Earth is thought to involve giant impacts. During this stage, the planets are thought to acquire materials from a broad region of the proto-planetary disk. As a result, their compositions do not repre ...
Planet Jupiter
... approximately t he same size as Earth; imagine how small we are! Jupiter is a large gas planet where clouds change colours daily. Jupiter’s complex atmosphere bristles with lightening and swirls with huge storm systems. Jupiter is sometimes called a mini solar system because of all its moons (16) an ...
... approximately t he same size as Earth; imagine how small we are! Jupiter is a large gas planet where clouds change colours daily. Jupiter’s complex atmosphere bristles with lightening and swirls with huge storm systems. Jupiter is sometimes called a mini solar system because of all its moons (16) an ...
Moons of Jovian Planets
... If a large moon gets too close to Saturn, the tidal force breaks it apart into small pieces. The radius where this happens is called the Roche Limit (approximatly 2.5 x planet radius). Satellite must be held togther solely by its own gravity + must have similar density to planet for this to be an ap ...
... If a large moon gets too close to Saturn, the tidal force breaks it apart into small pieces. The radius where this happens is called the Roche Limit (approximatly 2.5 x planet radius). Satellite must be held togther solely by its own gravity + must have similar density to planet for this to be an ap ...