Introduction
... begin search for object • Challis begins observing (July 1846) • Cambridge lacked detailed sky maps of region • necessitates large amount of data analysis, Challis reluctant ...
... begin search for object • Challis begins observing (July 1846) • Cambridge lacked detailed sky maps of region • necessitates large amount of data analysis, Challis reluctant ...
The Outer Solar System
... a disk made of many small particles of rock and ice in orbit around a planet. Rings are so close to the planet that gravitational forces ...
... a disk made of many small particles of rock and ice in orbit around a planet. Rings are so close to the planet that gravitational forces ...
Jupiter and Saturn
... • Are mostly gases (H, He, H2O, CH4, NH3); the rest = ice + rock • Have no solid surface: gases --> solid at high pressure • Have ring systems and many moons • Form faster, and in a different way, compared to terrestrial planets: large enough to accumulate gas directly from the solar nebula • They a ...
... • Are mostly gases (H, He, H2O, CH4, NH3); the rest = ice + rock • Have no solid surface: gases --> solid at high pressure • Have ring systems and many moons • Form faster, and in a different way, compared to terrestrial planets: large enough to accumulate gas directly from the solar nebula • They a ...
Jovian Planets
... the Farthest Reaches These spectacular images of the four massive Jovian planets—Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune—hint at some of the remarkable attributes that set them apart from the smaller, rocky terrestrial planets. Also called “gas giants,” the Jovian planets occupy orbits in the outer sol ...
... the Farthest Reaches These spectacular images of the four massive Jovian planets—Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune—hint at some of the remarkable attributes that set them apart from the smaller, rocky terrestrial planets. Also called “gas giants,” the Jovian planets occupy orbits in the outer sol ...
14. 1 A Travel Guide to the Outer Planets 14.2 Jupiter 14.3 Saturn
... Jupiter and Saturn, usually called "gas giants;' are composed mostly of liquid hydrogen and might instead be called "liquid giants:' Uranus and Neptune contain water in liquid and solid form and therefore are sometimes called "ice giants:' All of the Jovian worlds have large systems of satellites an ...
... Jupiter and Saturn, usually called "gas giants;' are composed mostly of liquid hydrogen and might instead be called "liquid giants:' Uranus and Neptune contain water in liquid and solid form and therefore are sometimes called "ice giants:' All of the Jovian worlds have large systems of satellites an ...
Facilitator Information - Lunar and Planetary Institute
... Its day is 11 hours long and its orbit around the Sun takes about 30 years. Saturn’s atmosphere does have bands, but they are not as easily seen as Jupiter’s. Winds reach 1770 kilometers per hour (1100 miles an hour). Saturn has almost 60 moons; more are being discovered by the Cassini mission. Ura ...
... Its day is 11 hours long and its orbit around the Sun takes about 30 years. Saturn’s atmosphere does have bands, but they are not as easily seen as Jupiter’s. Winds reach 1770 kilometers per hour (1100 miles an hour). Saturn has almost 60 moons; more are being discovered by the Cassini mission. Ura ...
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... KBOs (blue), and 2:5 resonant objects (green). Orbits of other KBOs are gray. (Orbital axes have been aligned for comparison.) ...
... KBOs (blue), and 2:5 resonant objects (green). Orbits of other KBOs are gray. (Orbital axes have been aligned for comparison.) ...
Saturn - Otterbein University
... circles the planet due to high rotation rate • Bands exhibit east–west flow Great Red Spot lies between regions of opposite wind flow ...
... circles the planet due to high rotation rate • Bands exhibit east–west flow Great Red Spot lies between regions of opposite wind flow ...
outer planets
... • The four planets farthest from the sun, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune, are called the outer planets and are separated from the inner planets by a ring of debris called the asteroid belt. ...
... • The four planets farthest from the sun, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune, are called the outer planets and are separated from the inner planets by a ring of debris called the asteroid belt. ...
Day_31
... • Mainly light elements (hydrogen/helium). • Jupiter’s composition like that of the Sun (71% H, 27% He). • Biggest difference is the amount of massive elements. • Saturn has somewhat more than Jupiter. • Uranus/Neptune have larger fraction of massive elements. ...
... • Mainly light elements (hydrogen/helium). • Jupiter’s composition like that of the Sun (71% H, 27% He). • Biggest difference is the amount of massive elements. • Saturn has somewhat more than Jupiter. • Uranus/Neptune have larger fraction of massive elements. ...
Week 6 Notes The Outer Planets
... a. Scientists think that __NEPTUNE__ is slowly __SHRINKING__ causing the interior to __HEAT__ up A. Discovery of Neptune a. The discovery of Neptune was a result of a __MATHEMATICAL__ prediction B. Exploring Neptune a. The __GREAT__ __DARK__ __SPOT__ was the size of __EARTH__ and was probably __GIAN ...
... a. Scientists think that __NEPTUNE__ is slowly __SHRINKING__ causing the interior to __HEAT__ up A. Discovery of Neptune a. The discovery of Neptune was a result of a __MATHEMATICAL__ prediction B. Exploring Neptune a. The __GREAT__ __DARK__ __SPOT__ was the size of __EARTH__ and was probably __GIAN ...
205 Tiffany Science
... object. On larger planets, there is more gravity, and on smaller planets, there is less gravity. Many planets also have moons and rings. For example, Earth has one moon. The moons orbit around the planet and rotate on their own axis. Two interesting planets to study is Neptune and Saturn. Saturn is ...
... object. On larger planets, there is more gravity, and on smaller planets, there is less gravity. Many planets also have moons and rings. For example, Earth has one moon. The moons orbit around the planet and rotate on their own axis. Two interesting planets to study is Neptune and Saturn. Saturn is ...
Lecture Six (Powerpoint format) - FLASH Center for Computational
... Saturn is the second-largest planet in the solar system, and is the only planet in the solar system to have an average density less than that of liquid water. Mass 95 times that of the Earth. ...
... Saturn is the second-largest planet in the solar system, and is the only planet in the solar system to have an average density less than that of liquid water. Mass 95 times that of the Earth. ...
Chapter13_New
... The demotion of Pluto from planet to dwarf planet had an interesting parallel during the first half of the 19th century. The first four asteroids (see Chapter 15) were discovered between 1801 and 1807. Then no more asteroids were found for almost 40 years. During that interval the four asteroids (Ce ...
... The demotion of Pluto from planet to dwarf planet had an interesting parallel during the first half of the 19th century. The first four asteroids (see Chapter 15) were discovered between 1801 and 1807. Then no more asteroids were found for almost 40 years. During that interval the four asteroids (Ce ...
The Outer Solar System - Super Teacher Worksheets
... is the fifth planet, Jupiter. Next to the Sun, Jupiter is the second most massive object in our solar system. It’s bigger than three hundred Earths! Made up of hydrogen and helium and a few other gasses, there are violent wind storms that circle around Jupiter. The most famous storm is called the Gr ...
... is the fifth planet, Jupiter. Next to the Sun, Jupiter is the second most massive object in our solar system. It’s bigger than three hundred Earths! Made up of hydrogen and helium and a few other gasses, there are violent wind storms that circle around Jupiter. The most famous storm is called the Gr ...
The Outer Planets
... – astronomers noticed Uranus’s orbit wasn’t the exact path it should be and predicted an unseen planet was disturbing Uranus’s orbit ...
... – astronomers noticed Uranus’s orbit wasn’t the exact path it should be and predicted an unseen planet was disturbing Uranus’s orbit ...
Jovian Planet Systems (Chapter 11) Jupiter and Saturn are mostly
... thinner outer layer of hydrogen gas, a thick ice mantle, and a core. All four planets contain about 10 Earth masses of ice, rock, and metal.The nebular theory of solar system formation can explain why Jupiter is heavier than Saturn, and Saturn heavier than Uranus/Neptune. Jupiter and Saturn have sim ...
... thinner outer layer of hydrogen gas, a thick ice mantle, and a core. All four planets contain about 10 Earth masses of ice, rock, and metal.The nebular theory of solar system formation can explain why Jupiter is heavier than Saturn, and Saturn heavier than Uranus/Neptune. Jupiter and Saturn have sim ...
Pluto
... • During the break, I will have a sign-up sheet for the exam time slots that are during the normally scheduled exam time. There will be a 4:30-5:15 slot, a 5:15-6:00 slot, a 6:00-6:45 slot, and a 6:45-7:30 slot. • The final exam will have 75-100 questions. The exam will have questions related to the ...
... • During the break, I will have a sign-up sheet for the exam time slots that are during the normally scheduled exam time. There will be a 4:30-5:15 slot, a 5:15-6:00 slot, a 6:00-6:45 slot, and a 6:45-7:30 slot. • The final exam will have 75-100 questions. The exam will have questions related to the ...
JUNO FACT CARD Name
... We revise vocabulary related to Solar System, using the white interactive board, showing the different pictures of the planets and using them to introduce some characteristic about the different resources in these planets some years ago... Was there water in Mars? Did animals live in Venus some year ...
... We revise vocabulary related to Solar System, using the white interactive board, showing the different pictures of the planets and using them to introduce some characteristic about the different resources in these planets some years ago... Was there water in Mars? Did animals live in Venus some year ...
The Outer Planets - Mr. Cramer
... and Neptune – are much larger and more massive than Earth, they do not have solid surfaces • The four planets are called gas giants • Pluto is classified as a dwarf planet • Gas giants are composed of hydrogen and helium, which is in liquid form • Have a stronger gravitational force than the ...
... and Neptune – are much larger and more massive than Earth, they do not have solid surfaces • The four planets are called gas giants • Pluto is classified as a dwarf planet • Gas giants are composed of hydrogen and helium, which is in liquid form • Have a stronger gravitational force than the ...
Outer Planets!
... Jupiter is the fifth and largest planet in our solar system. This gas giant has a thick atmosphere and a dark, barely-visible ring composed of dust from nearby meteoroids. Its most prominent features are bands across its latitudes and a great red spot (which is a storm). Jupiter is a gaseous planet; ...
... Jupiter is the fifth and largest planet in our solar system. This gas giant has a thick atmosphere and a dark, barely-visible ring composed of dust from nearby meteoroids. Its most prominent features are bands across its latitudes and a great red spot (which is a storm). Jupiter is a gaseous planet; ...
What are the Jovian Planets? Characteristics of Jovian Planets
... • Jupiter –axis of rotation tilted by 3o - no seasons • Saturn –axis tilted by 27o - has seasons • Neptune –axis tilted by 29o - has seasons –seasonal changes slower than Saturn’s • Uranus –axis tilted by 98o - strange seasons ...
... • Jupiter –axis of rotation tilted by 3o - no seasons • Saturn –axis tilted by 27o - has seasons • Neptune –axis tilted by 29o - has seasons –seasonal changes slower than Saturn’s • Uranus –axis tilted by 98o - strange seasons ...
THE FRIGID REALM
... Existence was predicted by the laws of celestial mechanics, based on Neptune’s gravitational effect on the orbit of Uranus. Adams and Leverrier independently made this prediction in the mid-1840’s. The German astronomer Galle discovered Neptune in 1846. A prototypical example of a theory making a pr ...
... Existence was predicted by the laws of celestial mechanics, based on Neptune’s gravitational effect on the orbit of Uranus. Adams and Leverrier independently made this prediction in the mid-1840’s. The German astronomer Galle discovered Neptune in 1846. A prototypical example of a theory making a pr ...
Outer Planets and Moons Notes
... What are Uranus’s mass, density, radius (diameter divided by 2), rotation period, and period of revolution? How do they compare with Earth? ...
... What are Uranus’s mass, density, radius (diameter divided by 2), rotation period, and period of revolution? How do they compare with Earth? ...
Neptune
Neptune is the eighth and farthest planet from the Sun in the Solar System. It is the fourth-largest planet by diameter and the third-largest by mass. Among the giant planets in the Solar System, Neptune is the most dense. Neptune is 17 times the mass of Earth and is slightly more massive than its near-twin Uranus, which is 15 times the mass of Earth, and not as dense as Neptune. Neptune orbits the Sun at an average distance of 30.1 astronomical units (4.50×109 km). Named after the Roman god of the sea, its astronomical symbol is ♆, a stylised version of the god Neptune's trident.Neptune is not visible to the unaided eye and is the only planet found by mathematical prediction rather than by empirical observation. Unexpected changes in the orbit of Uranus led Alexis Bouvard to deduce that its orbit was subject to gravitational perturbation by an unknown planet. Neptune was subsequently observed with a telescope on 23 September 1846 by Johann Galle within a degree of the position predicted by Urbain Le Verrier. Its largest moon, Triton, was discovered shortly thereafter, though none of the planet's remaining 13 moons were located telescopically until the 20th century. The planet's distance from Earth gives it a very small apparent size, making it challenging to study with Earth-based telescopes. Neptune was visited by Voyager 2, when it flew by the planet on 25 August 1989. The advent of Hubble Space Telescope and large ground-based telescopes with adaptive optics has allowed for more-detailed observations.Neptune is similar in composition to Uranus, and both have compositions that differ from those of the larger gas giants, Jupiter and Saturn. Neptune's atmosphere, like Jupiter's and Saturn's, is composed primarily of hydrogen and helium, along with traces of hydrocarbons and possibly nitrogen; it contains a higher proportion of ""ices"" such as water, ammonia, and methane. Scientists sometimes categorise Uranus and Neptune as ""ice giants"" to emphasise this distinction. The interior of Neptune, like that of Uranus, is primarily composed of ices and rock. Traces of methane in the outermost regions in part account for the planet's blue appearance.In contrast to the hazy, relatively featureless atmosphere of Uranus, Neptune's atmosphere has active and visible weather patterns. For example, at the time of the 1989 Voyager 2 flyby, the planet's southern hemisphere had a Great Dark Spot comparable to the Great Red Spot on Jupiter. These weather patterns are driven by the strongest sustained winds of any planet in the Solar System, with recorded wind speeds as high as 2,100 kilometres per hour (580 m/s; 1,300 mph). Because of its great distance from the Sun, Neptune's outer atmosphere is one of the coldest places in the Solar System, with temperatures at its cloud tops approaching 55 K (−218 °C). Temperatures at the planet's centre are approximately 5,400 K (5,100 °C). Neptune has a faint and fragmented ring system (labelled ""arcs""), which may have been detected during the 1960s but was indisputably confirmed only in 1989 by Voyager 2.