The sun gets hotter as it gets closer to its centre Some facts about
... Fact 3: There are lots of craters on Mercury. Its surface looks similar to the surface of our moon. Fact 4: Mercury has no moons. ...
... Fact 3: There are lots of craters on Mercury. Its surface looks similar to the surface of our moon. Fact 4: Mercury has no moons. ...
The effect of planetary aberration examined for Jupiter occultation by
... The amount and direction of Planetary aberration depends on both the velocity/direction of the Earth and the observed planet. More precisely: the aberration depends on the velocity/direction of the medium near the observed planet. If the aberration would depend on the velocity/direction of the obser ...
... The amount and direction of Planetary aberration depends on both the velocity/direction of the Earth and the observed planet. More precisely: the aberration depends on the velocity/direction of the medium near the observed planet. If the aberration would depend on the velocity/direction of the obser ...
The interiors of Planets
... • Several of the planets have B-fields associated with them. These fields are caused by the motion of molten material as a result of planetary rotation or convection • Consider an electron of charge e with a velocity, v, in a magnetic field of strength B. The resultant Lorentz force on the electron ...
... • Several of the planets have B-fields associated with them. These fields are caused by the motion of molten material as a result of planetary rotation or convection • Consider an electron of charge e with a velocity, v, in a magnetic field of strength B. The resultant Lorentz force on the electron ...
Earth_Universe02
... Jupiter • Moons • Currently 68 known moons (as of 2003) • Four largest moons • Discovered by Galileo (Galilean satellites) • Callisto - outermost Galilean moon • Europa - smallest Galilean moon • Ganymede - largest Jovian satellite • Io - innermost Galilean moon and is also ...
... Jupiter • Moons • Currently 68 known moons (as of 2003) • Four largest moons • Discovered by Galileo (Galilean satellites) • Callisto - outermost Galilean moon • Europa - smallest Galilean moon • Ganymede - largest Jovian satellite • Io - innermost Galilean moon and is also ...
Document
... a. It is smaller than some moons. b. It has an orbit similar to many Kuiper Belt Objects ...
... a. It is smaller than some moons. b. It has an orbit similar to many Kuiper Belt Objects ...
m16a01
... elements and do not differentiate to form spherical shapes such as Jupiter’s inner 4 satellites. The 4 large Galilean satellites retain lighter elements and tidal and other (heating) causes determine surface activity and differentiation of interior structure into layers. The outer 8 small satellites ...
... elements and do not differentiate to form spherical shapes such as Jupiter’s inner 4 satellites. The 4 large Galilean satellites retain lighter elements and tidal and other (heating) causes determine surface activity and differentiation of interior structure into layers. The outer 8 small satellites ...
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... giants (Jupiter, Saturn …) They are unlike in all regards, Composition (made of gas) Size (much larger than Earth) distance from Sun (much further away) Temperature (much colder) (other reasons…?) 2. The planet(s) most similar to Earth is…. Venus or Mars ...
... giants (Jupiter, Saturn …) They are unlike in all regards, Composition (made of gas) Size (much larger than Earth) distance from Sun (much further away) Temperature (much colder) (other reasons…?) 2. The planet(s) most similar to Earth is…. Venus or Mars ...
Page 598 - ClassZone
... a diameter of about 1200 kilometers. Given their similarity in mass, some scientists consider Pluto and Charon to be a double planet, rather than a planet-moon system. Pluto is so far away from Earth—an average of 39.5 AUs from the sun— that it was not discovered until 1930. Its surface temperature ...
... a diameter of about 1200 kilometers. Given their similarity in mass, some scientists consider Pluto and Charon to be a double planet, rather than a planet-moon system. Pluto is so far away from Earth—an average of 39.5 AUs from the sun— that it was not discovered until 1930. Its surface temperature ...
Asteroids and Comets
... Impacts are not totally impossible, however. Scientists believe that the asteroid 1950 DA will pass close to Earth. This is the greatest chance of asteroid collision for our planet. But you don't need to worry; scientists predict it will not even come close until the year 2880! Like asteroids, comet ...
... Impacts are not totally impossible, however. Scientists believe that the asteroid 1950 DA will pass close to Earth. This is the greatest chance of asteroid collision for our planet. But you don't need to worry; scientists predict it will not even come close until the year 2880! Like asteroids, comet ...
Asteroids and Comets By Patti Hutchison 1 Caption: drawing of a
... Impacts are not totally impossible, however. Scientists believe that the asteroid 1950 DA will pass close to Earth. This is the greatest chance of asteroid collision for our planet. But you don't need to worry; scientists predict it will not even come close until the year 2880! ...
... Impacts are not totally impossible, however. Scientists believe that the asteroid 1950 DA will pass close to Earth. This is the greatest chance of asteroid collision for our planet. But you don't need to worry; scientists predict it will not even come close until the year 2880! ...
Chapter 11 Jovian Planet Systems Are jovian planets all alike
... • What is special about Titan and other major moons of the solar system? – Titan is only moon with thick atmosphere – Many other major moons show signs of geological ...
... • What is special about Titan and other major moons of the solar system? – Titan is only moon with thick atmosphere – Many other major moons show signs of geological ...
Solar System Study Guide 1
... Jupiter reigns supreme among the eight planets, containing two-thirds of the planetary mass of the solar system. Jupiter contains more matter than all the other planets combined. Jupiter is ringed by three narrow, dusty, barely visible rings, probably less than 10 km (6.2 miles) thick and about ...
... Jupiter reigns supreme among the eight planets, containing two-thirds of the planetary mass of the solar system. Jupiter contains more matter than all the other planets combined. Jupiter is ringed by three narrow, dusty, barely visible rings, probably less than 10 km (6.2 miles) thick and about ...
What is the Nice model? - Lunar and Planetary Institute
... 2 model (Nesvorný and Morbidelli 2013). If we combine this with the factor of 3 to 6 given above, the impact rate on giant planet satellites during the Late Heavy Bombardment appears to be about an order of magnitude smaller than assumed by, e.g., Barr and Canup (2010). In fact, Nimmo and Korycansky ...
... 2 model (Nesvorný and Morbidelli 2013). If we combine this with the factor of 3 to 6 given above, the impact rate on giant planet satellites during the Late Heavy Bombardment appears to be about an order of magnitude smaller than assumed by, e.g., Barr and Canup (2010). In fact, Nimmo and Korycansky ...
“Titan-ic” Success for Cassini
... Cassini also performed a series of minor observations during transit, including a Jupiter flyby to aid with analysis of the planet’s atmosphere, a test of Einstein’s general relativity which increased the accuracy of theoretical predictions significantly, the discovery of two new Saturnian satellite ...
... Cassini also performed a series of minor observations during transit, including a Jupiter flyby to aid with analysis of the planet’s atmosphere, a test of Einstein’s general relativity which increased the accuracy of theoretical predictions significantly, the discovery of two new Saturnian satellite ...
Europa (moon of Jupiter)
... Europa is the smallest of Jupiter's four planet-sized moons, yet it is only slightly smaller than Earth's Moon. Europa is somewhat similar in bulk composition to the other terrestrial planets (primarily composed of silicate rock). Recent data from Galileo indicate that Europa has a layered internal ...
... Europa is the smallest of Jupiter's four planet-sized moons, yet it is only slightly smaller than Earth's Moon. Europa is somewhat similar in bulk composition to the other terrestrial planets (primarily composed of silicate rock). Recent data from Galileo indicate that Europa has a layered internal ...
Planetary Atmospheres - Jupiter and the Outer Planets
... planets F Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune F are fluid objects whose atmospheres have compositions similar to that of the solar nebula from which our solar system formed. They are dynamically active, exhibiting behavior on time scales from hours to centuries, and have multiple zonal (east–west) j ...
... planets F Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune F are fluid objects whose atmospheres have compositions similar to that of the solar nebula from which our solar system formed. They are dynamically active, exhibiting behavior on time scales from hours to centuries, and have multiple zonal (east–west) j ...
The Planets - Andrew's Blog
... diverse moons will reveal much about how planets form and interact. Jupiter, the most massive planet in our solar system; with dozens of moons and an enormous magnetic field, forms a kind of miniature solar system. Although, Jupiter does resemble a star in composition, it did not grow big enough to ...
... diverse moons will reveal much about how planets form and interact. Jupiter, the most massive planet in our solar system; with dozens of moons and an enormous magnetic field, forms a kind of miniature solar system. Although, Jupiter does resemble a star in composition, it did not grow big enough to ...
Class 8 and 10 lecture slides (atmospheres)
... • Planetary mass and radius give us bulk density • Bulk density depends on both composition and size • Larger planets have greater bulk densities because materials get denser at high pressures • The increase in density of a material is controlled by ...
... • Planetary mass and radius give us bulk density • Bulk density depends on both composition and size • Larger planets have greater bulk densities because materials get denser at high pressures • The increase in density of a material is controlled by ...
Space Exploration Scenario Cards
... Your spacecraft has failed its travel test. Neptune is the 8th planet from the sun and quite a distance from Earth. Spacecraft sent to this planet would need to ensure that they have enough energy to make it there! ...
... Your spacecraft has failed its travel test. Neptune is the 8th planet from the sun and quite a distance from Earth. Spacecraft sent to this planet would need to ensure that they have enough energy to make it there! ...
The Detection and Properties of Planetary Systems
... • How do planetary systems form? • Is this a common or an infrequent event? • How unique are the properties of our own solar system? • Are these qualities important for life to form? Up until now we have had only one laboratory to test planet formation theories. We need more! ...
... • How do planetary systems form? • Is this a common or an infrequent event? • How unique are the properties of our own solar system? • Are these qualities important for life to form? Up until now we have had only one laboratory to test planet formation theories. We need more! ...
Exploration of Jupiter
The exploration of Jupiter has been conducted via close observations by automated spacecraft. It began with the arrival of Pioneer 10 into the Jovian system in 1973, and, as of 2014, has continued with seven further spacecraft missions. All of these missions were undertaken by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), and all but one have been flybys that take detailed observations without the probe landing or entering orbit. These probes make Jupiter the most visited of the Solar System's outer planets as all missions to the outer Solar System have used Jupiter flybys to reduce fuel requirements and travel time. Plans for more missions to the Jovian system are under development, none of which are scheduled to arrive at the planet before 2016. Sending a craft to Jupiter entails many technical difficulties, especially due to the probes' large fuel requirements and the effects of the planet's harsh radiation environment.The first spacecraft to visit Jupiter was Pioneer 10 in 1973, followed a year later by Pioneer 11. Aside from taking the first close-up pictures of the planet, the probes discovered its magnetosphere and its largely fluid interior. The Voyager 1 and Voyager 2 probes visited the planet in 1979, and studied its moons and the ring system, discovering the volcanic activity of Io and the presence of water ice on the surface of Europa. Ulysses further studied Jupiter's magnetosphere in 1992 and then again in 2000. The Cassini probe approached the planet in 2000 and took very detailed images of its atmosphere. The New Horizons spacecraft passed by Jupiter in 2007 and made improved measurements of its and its satellites' parameters.The Galileo spacecraft is the only one to have entered orbit around Jupiter, arriving in 1995 and studying the planet until 2003. During this period Galileo gathered a large amount of information about the Jovian system, making close approaches to all of the four large Galilean moons and finding evidence for thin atmospheres on three of them, as well as the possibility of liquid water beneath their surfaces. It also discovered a magnetic field around Ganymede. As it approached Jupiter, it also witnessed the impact of Comet Shoemaker–Levy 9. In December 1995, it sent an atmospheric probe into the Jovian atmosphere, so far the only craft to do so.Future probes planned by NASA include the Juno spacecraft, launched in 2011, which will enter a polar orbit around Jupiter to determine whether it has a rocky core. The European Space Agency selected the L1-class JUICE mission in 2012 as part of its Cosmic Vision programme to explore three of Jupiter's Galilean moons, with a possible Ganymede lander provided by Roscosmos. JUICE is proposed to be launched in 2022. Some NASA administrators have even speculated as to the possibility of human exploration of Jupiter, but such missions are not considered feasible with current technology; such as radiation protection.