Astronomical Phenomena
... Partial The Moon only covers part of the Sun's surface. Total The Moon completely obscures the Sun's surface. Annular The Moon is at aphelion (furthest from Earth in its elliptic orbit) and its disc is too small to completely cover the Sun. In this case most of the Sun's disc is obscured all exc ...
... Partial The Moon only covers part of the Sun's surface. Total The Moon completely obscures the Sun's surface. Annular The Moon is at aphelion (furthest from Earth in its elliptic orbit) and its disc is too small to completely cover the Sun. In this case most of the Sun's disc is obscured all exc ...
4 Asteroids, Comets, and Meteoroids
... it produces effects similar to those of a large volcanic eruption. What is one way an asteroid impact might harm life on Earth? ...
... it produces effects similar to those of a large volcanic eruption. What is one way an asteroid impact might harm life on Earth? ...
Ms. Kulesz’s Take on Solar and Lunar Eclipses!
... Well, my studentastronauts, that ends today’s preview of our unit on the Solar System ...
... Well, my studentastronauts, that ends today’s preview of our unit on the Solar System ...
Asteroids and Meteorites
... • Meteorite: the rock found on the ground • Meteoroid: the rock before it hits Earth Meteorites are easily-‐studied remnants of the formaFon of the solar system ...
... • Meteorite: the rock found on the ground • Meteoroid: the rock before it hits Earth Meteorites are easily-‐studied remnants of the formaFon of the solar system ...
Study Guide
... Comets come from two different locations. The first is the ___________________. It is found 6,000,000,000,000 miles (one light year) from the Sun. _______________________________ comets (comets that return every __________ years or longer) come from the Oort Cloud. Comets also come from the ________ ...
... Comets come from two different locations. The first is the ___________________. It is found 6,000,000,000,000 miles (one light year) from the Sun. _______________________________ comets (comets that return every __________ years or longer) come from the Oort Cloud. Comets also come from the ________ ...
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... We discovered more about Mercury in a few days worth of data from Mariner 10 than we did in 300 years of using telescopes ...
... We discovered more about Mercury in a few days worth of data from Mariner 10 than we did in 300 years of using telescopes ...
September 2015 - Hermanus Astronomy
... general public are invited to watch this event at Gearing’s Point from before sunrise (06.49), as the eclipse will already have begun by then. More information on this and the total lunar eclipse can be found in the What’s up? Section below and the information sheet which has been circulated with th ...
... general public are invited to watch this event at Gearing’s Point from before sunrise (06.49), as the eclipse will already have begun by then. More information on this and the total lunar eclipse can be found in the What’s up? Section below and the information sheet which has been circulated with th ...
Are We Alone? - Space Foundation
... October 28 - NASA study suggests 1 out of every 4 stars may host Earth size planets. Nov. 11 James Webb Space Telescope will be delayed at least another year. Nov. 13 Chemists uncover a new chemical reaction that could allow scientists to gain information from ancient rocks to find out what the atmo ...
... October 28 - NASA study suggests 1 out of every 4 stars may host Earth size planets. Nov. 11 James Webb Space Telescope will be delayed at least another year. Nov. 13 Chemists uncover a new chemical reaction that could allow scientists to gain information from ancient rocks to find out what the atmo ...
Geochemistry & Lab
... The characteristics of the solar system 1. The sun occupies 99.8% of the total mass, but only 2% of the angular momentum 2. Seen from the sky far above the north pole, all the planets revolve around the Sun anticlockwise on the same plane. 3. They turn on their axis in the same direction with the ...
... The characteristics of the solar system 1. The sun occupies 99.8% of the total mass, but only 2% of the angular momentum 2. Seen from the sky far above the north pole, all the planets revolve around the Sun anticlockwise on the same plane. 3. They turn on their axis in the same direction with the ...
Today`s Powerpoint
... of planetesimals there are disrupted. Almost all ejected from Solar System. ...
... of planetesimals there are disrupted. Almost all ejected from Solar System. ...
Our Solar System - World Book Online
... Name: ____________________________________________________ Date:_________________ ...
... Name: ____________________________________________________ Date:_________________ ...
The Planets and Solar System Objects - Coca
... Earth As the Earth was heated, it became molten. Heavier (more dense) elements sank. Lighter (less dense) elements rose. Tides - result from differences in gravitational force depending on distance. Tidal forces are differential forces. Aurora Borealis - Charged particles guided by Earth's magnetic ...
... Earth As the Earth was heated, it became molten. Heavier (more dense) elements sank. Lighter (less dense) elements rose. Tides - result from differences in gravitational force depending on distance. Tidal forces are differential forces. Aurora Borealis - Charged particles guided by Earth's magnetic ...
THE SIZE AND DISTANCE SCALE OF THE UNIVERSE
... What makes up the universe? • Earth is a special place because it has just the right combination of conditions to support life. • The presence of air and water supports the growth and development of plants and animals. • The atmosphere contains an ozone layer that absorbs harmful solar radiation and ...
... What makes up the universe? • Earth is a special place because it has just the right combination of conditions to support life. • The presence of air and water supports the growth and development of plants and animals. • The atmosphere contains an ozone layer that absorbs harmful solar radiation and ...
Chapter_09_Moon_Part_2
... ○ Idea: Moon and Earth were one, but Moon broke off ○ Good: Explains how Moon is similar to Earth’s crust ○ Bad: Assumption that Earth rotated fast enough to fling Moon off of it Binary Accretion Theory ○ Idea: Moon and Earth formed at same time ○ Good: Formation from same material explains simila ...
... ○ Idea: Moon and Earth were one, but Moon broke off ○ Good: Explains how Moon is similar to Earth’s crust ○ Bad: Assumption that Earth rotated fast enough to fling Moon off of it Binary Accretion Theory ○ Idea: Moon and Earth formed at same time ○ Good: Formation from same material explains simila ...
Page 1 of 10 Name: Space Systems Learning Target #1: I CAN
... _____ 68. The center got so hot it became a star that we call the _______________. _____ 69. A powerful force called ______________pulled the gas and dust together. _____ 70. Some groups of particles grew bigger and bigger. These later became _______________ and _______________. _____ 71. Our solar ...
... _____ 68. The center got so hot it became a star that we call the _______________. _____ 69. A powerful force called ______________pulled the gas and dust together. _____ 70. Some groups of particles grew bigger and bigger. These later became _______________ and _______________. _____ 71. Our solar ...
PowerPoint
... Three main parts: nucleus, coma, and tail. Nucleus: between 1km and 100km diameter Coma: spherical cloud of gas and dust surrounding the nucleus Tail: gas and dust that streams away from the comet. Caused by the solar wind, and always points away from the Sun. Some comet tails more than 80 ...
... Three main parts: nucleus, coma, and tail. Nucleus: between 1km and 100km diameter Coma: spherical cloud of gas and dust surrounding the nucleus Tail: gas and dust that streams away from the comet. Caused by the solar wind, and always points away from the Sun. Some comet tails more than 80 ...
Chapter 9 Solar System Test Multiple Choice Identify the choice that
... ____ 10. Meteoroids usually come from a. debris from other planets. b. the solar wind. c. meteorites. d. comets or asteroids. ____ 11. When a meteoroid enters Earth’s atmosphere, it produces a streak of light called a(n) a. meteor. b. asteroid. c. meteorite. d. comet. ____ 12. One of the conditions ...
... ____ 10. Meteoroids usually come from a. debris from other planets. b. the solar wind. c. meteorites. d. comets or asteroids. ____ 11. When a meteoroid enters Earth’s atmosphere, it produces a streak of light called a(n) a. meteor. b. asteroid. c. meteorite. d. comet. ____ 12. One of the conditions ...
January 2012 - John J. McCarthy Observatory
... before being thrown into prison during the peak of Stalin’s purges. He spent a year in the Kolyma gold mine, the most dreaded part of the Gulag in Siberia before he was recalled to Moscow to aid the Red Army in developing new weapons. Korolyov went on to lead the Soviet space effort. Unfortunately, ...
... before being thrown into prison during the peak of Stalin’s purges. He spent a year in the Kolyma gold mine, the most dreaded part of the Gulag in Siberia before he was recalled to Moscow to aid the Red Army in developing new weapons. Korolyov went on to lead the Soviet space effort. Unfortunately, ...
Our Solar System
... Fourth planet from sun Appears as bright reddish color in the night sky Surface features volcanoes and huge dust storms Has 2 moons: Phobos and Deimos ...
... Fourth planet from sun Appears as bright reddish color in the night sky Surface features volcanoes and huge dust storms Has 2 moons: Phobos and Deimos ...
The Voyagers opened a new frontier — the worlds of the outer solar
... flock of smaller icy moons. That was followed by bland-looking Uranus, a planet that rolls around the Sun on its side. It boasts a set of dark rings and its own collection of icy worlds. Voyager’s close flyby of Neptune showed storms in its upper atmosphere, and revealed the mottled surface of the u ...
... flock of smaller icy moons. That was followed by bland-looking Uranus, a planet that rolls around the Sun on its side. It boasts a set of dark rings and its own collection of icy worlds. Voyager’s close flyby of Neptune showed storms in its upper atmosphere, and revealed the mottled surface of the u ...
Chapter 19: Stars, Galaxies, and the Universe
... The Moons of Other Planets • The Moons of Mars Mars’s two moons, Phobos and Deimos, are small, oddly shaped satellites. • The Moons of Jupiter Jupiter has dozens of moons. Liquid water may be beneath the surface of the moon Europa. • The Moons of Saturn Like Jupiter, Saturn has dozens of moons. Most ...
... The Moons of Other Planets • The Moons of Mars Mars’s two moons, Phobos and Deimos, are small, oddly shaped satellites. • The Moons of Jupiter Jupiter has dozens of moons. Liquid water may be beneath the surface of the moon Europa. • The Moons of Saturn Like Jupiter, Saturn has dozens of moons. Most ...
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... “morning star” or “evening star.” With a telescope, Mercury and Venus show phases. Every two years, we get good views of Mars (when we pass it on our inside orbit). Mercury: General Characteristics ...
... “morning star” or “evening star.” With a telescope, Mercury and Venus show phases. Every two years, we get good views of Mars (when we pass it on our inside orbit). Mercury: General Characteristics ...
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... Small Bodies • In addition to planets & moons, the solar system contains many other types of objects, including comets, asteroids, and meteoroids. • We call these small planetary bodies. • Some of them even get pretty close to Earth! • This is Halley’s Comet. ...
... Small Bodies • In addition to planets & moons, the solar system contains many other types of objects, including comets, asteroids, and meteoroids. • We call these small planetary bodies. • Some of them even get pretty close to Earth! • This is Halley’s Comet. ...