Stars Galaxies Sun
... All matter and energy in the universe was once concentrated in a very small, very hot, very dense volume 12-15 billion years ago, the “big bang” occurred Matter and energy were propelled outward in all directions The universe began to E X P A N D… ...
... All matter and energy in the universe was once concentrated in a very small, very hot, very dense volume 12-15 billion years ago, the “big bang” occurred Matter and energy were propelled outward in all directions The universe began to E X P A N D… ...
Ch. 16 Notes
... Long period comets come from farther away (the Oort Cloud) and swing far away from the sun. They might never return. ...
... Long period comets come from farther away (the Oort Cloud) and swing far away from the sun. They might never return. ...
Physics Problems
... 1. A merry-go-round takes 9.4 seconds to make one complete rotation. What is the frequency of the merry-go-round? 2. The crankshaft in an idling automobile engine turns at 1500 revolutions per minute. What is the frequency in hertz and the period in seconds? 3. What is the tangential speed (in km/s) ...
... 1. A merry-go-round takes 9.4 seconds to make one complete rotation. What is the frequency of the merry-go-round? 2. The crankshaft in an idling automobile engine turns at 1500 revolutions per minute. What is the frequency in hertz and the period in seconds? 3. What is the tangential speed (in km/s) ...
doc - UWM
... named after characters from ancient Greek and Roman mythology (although individual stars have mostly Arabic names). There are 88 official constellations. Common constellations visible from Milwaukee include the Big Dipper, Cassiopeia, the Little Dipper, Gemini, Orion, Leo and many more. What is the ...
... named after characters from ancient Greek and Roman mythology (although individual stars have mostly Arabic names). There are 88 official constellations. Common constellations visible from Milwaukee include the Big Dipper, Cassiopeia, the Little Dipper, Gemini, Orion, Leo and many more. What is the ...
Page 4
... we have evidence of their observations. Their calendars were thorough and having a calendar meant that organized agriculture was possible. • Producing extra food meant that other people in these societies could be freed up from farming to focus o skills such as wood working and metallurgy. Page 10 ...
... we have evidence of their observations. Their calendars were thorough and having a calendar meant that organized agriculture was possible. • Producing extra food meant that other people in these societies could be freed up from farming to focus o skills such as wood working and metallurgy. Page 10 ...
The Copernican revolution
... You can observe that there are several small and unusually bright starlike that do not keep pace with stars. These objects are called planets. The moon and the sun also move at a different pace from the stars. From such observations, most people would conclude that the stars, sun, moon, and planets ...
... You can observe that there are several small and unusually bright starlike that do not keep pace with stars. These objects are called planets. The moon and the sun also move at a different pace from the stars. From such observations, most people would conclude that the stars, sun, moon, and planets ...
word - IMCCE
... The unit of length of the international system (SI) is the meter, defined as follows: - the meter is the length of the way traversed in the vacuum by the light throughout one 1/299 792 458 second. The basic unit used in astronomy to measure the distances is the "astronomical unit", defined as follow ...
... The unit of length of the international system (SI) is the meter, defined as follows: - the meter is the length of the way traversed in the vacuum by the light throughout one 1/299 792 458 second. The basic unit used in astronomy to measure the distances is the "astronomical unit", defined as follow ...
8.1 Touring the Night Sky Pg. 308 #1
... 4. Terrestrial planets are the 4 planets closest to the Sun. They have rocky surfaces similar to Earth’s. The next four planets are known as gas giants. They are called that because they are mostly made up of gases and liquids. 5. The difference between stars and planets are; stars are massive colle ...
... 4. Terrestrial planets are the 4 planets closest to the Sun. They have rocky surfaces similar to Earth’s. The next four planets are known as gas giants. They are called that because they are mostly made up of gases and liquids. 5. The difference between stars and planets are; stars are massive colle ...
Teacher`s Guide The Solar Empire: A Star is Born
... Discuss what you already know about how planets are formed. What factors account for their different sizes, temperatures, colors, and compositions? ...
... Discuss what you already know about how planets are formed. What factors account for their different sizes, temperatures, colors, and compositions? ...
Celestial Equator
... The three hour long exposure was made on a clear, dark, mid November evening facing due west and covers just over 180 degrees along the horizon. So, the South Celestial Pole is at the center of the concentric arcs on the left and the North Celestial Pole is at the far right. The stars setting along ...
... The three hour long exposure was made on a clear, dark, mid November evening facing due west and covers just over 180 degrees along the horizon. So, the South Celestial Pole is at the center of the concentric arcs on the left and the North Celestial Pole is at the far right. The stars setting along ...
The Night Sky
... Hitting a brick wall at 60 miles per hour which does little damage to the brick wall. A head on collision with another car traveling at 60 miles per hour in the opposite direction with the same mass such that both cars immediately ...
... Hitting a brick wall at 60 miles per hour which does little damage to the brick wall. A head on collision with another car traveling at 60 miles per hour in the opposite direction with the same mass such that both cars immediately ...
brilliant essay - Department of Physics and Astronomy
... mythology to the planets and the various star patterns. Between AD 127 and AD 150, the Greek philosopher Ptolemy catalogued many of the familiar names upon these skeletal star patterns that are otherwise known as constellations. Thrust upon these patterns were not only the names of animals and gods ...
... mythology to the planets and the various star patterns. Between AD 127 and AD 150, the Greek philosopher Ptolemy catalogued many of the familiar names upon these skeletal star patterns that are otherwise known as constellations. Thrust upon these patterns were not only the names of animals and gods ...
Astronomical Constants
... 28) In one sentence describe how these “planets” appeared to be different from all the other stars. (Two differences are required for full credit) ...
... 28) In one sentence describe how these “planets” appeared to be different from all the other stars. (Two differences are required for full credit) ...
Earth and Space Review 2016
... and Southern Hemispheres for each location of Earth in orbit Summer and Winter Solstices Spring and Fall Equinoxes Direct and indirect light from the Sun ...
... and Southern Hemispheres for each location of Earth in orbit Summer and Winter Solstices Spring and Fall Equinoxes Direct and indirect light from the Sun ...
CHAPTER 1
... 3. In summer, the Sun reaches a point higher in the sky, than in winter. This results in each portion of the Earth’s surface receiving more energy in a given amount of time in the summer than in winter. Also, sunlight passes through more atmosphere in winter than in summer, resulting in more scatter ...
... 3. In summer, the Sun reaches a point higher in the sky, than in winter. This results in each portion of the Earth’s surface receiving more energy in a given amount of time in the summer than in winter. Also, sunlight passes through more atmosphere in winter than in summer, resulting in more scatter ...
The Night Sky
... The biggest problem in navigating using the stars was in determining one’s longitude. Explain why this is so difficult? ...
... The biggest problem in navigating using the stars was in determining one’s longitude. Explain why this is so difficult? ...
Homework #4 Solutions ASTR100: Introduction to Astronomy
... which is approximately 10 billion years. c) Given our solar system is now about 4.6 billion years old, when will we need to start worrying about the Sun running out of hydrogen for fusion? From the above answer, we know that the total life of the Sun in the main sequence is about 10 billion years. I ...
... which is approximately 10 billion years. c) Given our solar system is now about 4.6 billion years old, when will we need to start worrying about the Sun running out of hydrogen for fusion? From the above answer, we know that the total life of the Sun in the main sequence is about 10 billion years. I ...
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... When most stars get old they bloat and become ‘red giants’. Our sun will eventually run out of fuel and become a red giant. As it gets larger it will engulf the inner planets, possibly the earth as well. It may explode or go ‘Super Nova’. Some times a red giant just runs out of fuel, dims and grows ...
... When most stars get old they bloat and become ‘red giants’. Our sun will eventually run out of fuel and become a red giant. As it gets larger it will engulf the inner planets, possibly the earth as well. It may explode or go ‘Super Nova’. Some times a red giant just runs out of fuel, dims and grows ...
The Planets of the Solar System
... These two scientists showed that the Universe was not some ideal perfection as Ptolemy proposed and worked towards acceptance of Copernicus’ heliocentric model Tycho Brahe – made the most accurate observations of stars and planets up to that time. – was a flamboyant Danish nobleman who wore a silver ...
... These two scientists showed that the Universe was not some ideal perfection as Ptolemy proposed and worked towards acceptance of Copernicus’ heliocentric model Tycho Brahe – made the most accurate observations of stars and planets up to that time. – was a flamboyant Danish nobleman who wore a silver ...
the Up2d8 Maths resource
... It is equal to 149 597 871 km. Would it be possible to somehow represent these relative The distance from the Sun to other distances? planets within our solar system can also For example, if I was the Sun and be measure in AUs. you were the Earth, how far away would Jupiter For have to stand? exampl ...
... It is equal to 149 597 871 km. Would it be possible to somehow represent these relative The distance from the Sun to other distances? planets within our solar system can also For example, if I was the Sun and be measure in AUs. you were the Earth, how far away would Jupiter For have to stand? exampl ...
©JSR 2010 Seeing gravity 1/2 Gravitation – if the Earth could see
... It’s tempting to write off all distant objects except the combined effect of all the other stars towards the galactic centre as having no effect at all on the Earth. Yet because of the huge mass of stars, even a pretty distant star does exert a force on the Earth that is quite a sensible number of N ...
... It’s tempting to write off all distant objects except the combined effect of all the other stars towards the galactic centre as having no effect at all on the Earth. Yet because of the huge mass of stars, even a pretty distant star does exert a force on the Earth that is quite a sensible number of N ...
Space+-+the+final+frontier
... It is equal to 149 597 871 km. Would it be possible to somehow represent these relative The distance from the Sun to other distances? planets within our solar system can also For example, if I was the Sun and be measure in AUs. you were the Earth, how far away would Jupiter For have to stand? exampl ...
... It is equal to 149 597 871 km. Would it be possible to somehow represent these relative The distance from the Sun to other distances? planets within our solar system can also For example, if I was the Sun and be measure in AUs. you were the Earth, how far away would Jupiter For have to stand? exampl ...
Week 2
... - summer solstice - winter solstice - spring (vernal) equinox - fall (autumnal) equinox ...
... - summer solstice - winter solstice - spring (vernal) equinox - fall (autumnal) equinox ...
Day-10
... Daily Motion (spin of Earth on its axis) Visibility of the sky Year Motion (Earth orbits the Sun) Seasons (tilt of the Earth’s axis) Precession of the equinoxes Motion and phases of the Moon Eclipses ...
... Daily Motion (spin of Earth on its axis) Visibility of the sky Year Motion (Earth orbits the Sun) Seasons (tilt of the Earth’s axis) Precession of the equinoxes Motion and phases of the Moon Eclipses ...
Chapter 11
... given amazing views of far away galaxies and stars in space Using this they were able to find that the universe is ...
... given amazing views of far away galaxies and stars in space Using this they were able to find that the universe is ...