Quiz Lecture 3
... Copernicus's model of the universe was not readily accepted when first file:///F|/Astronomy/Lecture3PracticeQuiz.txt (6 of 8)8/12/2005 8:56:15 AM ...
... Copernicus's model of the universe was not readily accepted when first file:///F|/Astronomy/Lecture3PracticeQuiz.txt (6 of 8)8/12/2005 8:56:15 AM ...
Lecture 4
... • Sun plus 8 (or 9 with Pluto) planets many of which have moons • plus “debris”: comets, asteroids, meteors, etc • We’ll go over historical understanding of motion (which is “complicated” when viewed from the Earth) and later look at Solar System formation, planetary atmospheres, and planets discove ...
... • Sun plus 8 (or 9 with Pluto) planets many of which have moons • plus “debris”: comets, asteroids, meteors, etc • We’ll go over historical understanding of motion (which is “complicated” when viewed from the Earth) and later look at Solar System formation, planetary atmospheres, and planets discove ...
HW attached
... Sun’s gravitational attraction holding all of the objects in the solar system, how could this be possible? The force of gravity between two objects depends on two things. It depends on the mass of the two objects and the distance between them. The greater the mass of the objects, the greater the gra ...
... Sun’s gravitational attraction holding all of the objects in the solar system, how could this be possible? The force of gravity between two objects depends on two things. It depends on the mass of the two objects and the distance between them. The greater the mass of the objects, the greater the gra ...
The Far Future Sun and the Ultimate Fates of
... points in this plot, depending on how much mass it loses at the helium core flash. With a very steep mass loss relation, it is less likely than for the "Reimers' mass loss formula" case that the Sun will lose much mass on the first ascent of the red giant branch. The most likely cases are "all" or " ...
... points in this plot, depending on how much mass it loses at the helium core flash. With a very steep mass loss relation, it is less likely than for the "Reimers' mass loss formula" case that the Sun will lose much mass on the first ascent of the red giant branch. The most likely cases are "all" or " ...
Earth, Sun and Moon Test Study Guide
... Earth, Sun and Moon Test Review 1. How are lunar maria different than lunar highlands? Lunar maria are flat, dark patches on the moon. They are caused by lava flow that cooled millions of years ago. Lunar highlands are bright and rugged terrain. 2. How did Earth obtain its moon? Giant impact theory ...
... Earth, Sun and Moon Test Review 1. How are lunar maria different than lunar highlands? Lunar maria are flat, dark patches on the moon. They are caused by lava flow that cooled millions of years ago. Lunar highlands are bright and rugged terrain. 2. How did Earth obtain its moon? Giant impact theory ...
Big idea # 5 * Earth in space in time
... of light and space travel to understand this distance. SC.8.E.5.2 Recognize that the universe contains many billions of galaxies and that each galaxy contains many billions of stars. SC.8.E.5.3 Distinguish the hierarchical relationships between planets and other astronomical bodies relative to solar ...
... of light and space travel to understand this distance. SC.8.E.5.2 Recognize that the universe contains many billions of galaxies and that each galaxy contains many billions of stars. SC.8.E.5.3 Distinguish the hierarchical relationships between planets and other astronomical bodies relative to solar ...
DTU 8e Lecture PPT Chap 1 Discovering the Night Sky v2
... The motion of the Moon around Earth as seen from above Earth’s north polar region (ignoring Earth’s orbit around Earth-Moon barycenter). For the Moon to keep the same side facing Earth as it orbits our planet, the Moon must rotate on its axis at precisely the same rate that it revolves around Earth. ...
... The motion of the Moon around Earth as seen from above Earth’s north polar region (ignoring Earth’s orbit around Earth-Moon barycenter). For the Moon to keep the same side facing Earth as it orbits our planet, the Moon must rotate on its axis at precisely the same rate that it revolves around Earth. ...
Dec 2013 - Bays Mountain Park
... spacecraft visited, it found no impact craters on Io, but instead hundreds of volcanic calderas, including actual eruptions with plumes 300 kilometers high! Subsequently, Voyager 2, Galileo, and a myriad of telescope observations found that these eruptions change rapidly on Io's surface. ...
... spacecraft visited, it found no impact craters on Io, but instead hundreds of volcanic calderas, including actual eruptions with plumes 300 kilometers high! Subsequently, Voyager 2, Galileo, and a myriad of telescope observations found that these eruptions change rapidly on Io's surface. ...
February 2007
... • The sky seems to revolve around us because of Earth’s rotation • Additionally, planets move with respect to the fixed stars, that’s why they are called planets (greek: wanderers) • Due to the planet’s movement in their orbit, and Earth’s orbital motion, this additional motion – the apparent motion ...
... • The sky seems to revolve around us because of Earth’s rotation • Additionally, planets move with respect to the fixed stars, that’s why they are called planets (greek: wanderers) • Due to the planet’s movement in their orbit, and Earth’s orbital motion, this additional motion – the apparent motion ...
Homework PHY121 (Astronomy
... Q: What characteristic do stars in a constellation or asterism share? A: Stars in a constellation or an asterism appear to be in about the same direction as seen from Earth. They are part of a grouping of stars on the celestial sphere which has a shape which suggested a particular object, animal or ...
... Q: What characteristic do stars in a constellation or asterism share? A: Stars in a constellation or an asterism appear to be in about the same direction as seen from Earth. They are part of a grouping of stars on the celestial sphere which has a shape which suggested a particular object, animal or ...
Rocky planets energy budget
... Coriolis forces prevent the direct transport from the equator to the poles The transport takes place via convection cells created in each hemisphere ...
... Coriolis forces prevent the direct transport from the equator to the poles The transport takes place via convection cells created in each hemisphere ...
How do we know how the Solar System is
... Cultural world view, or preconceptions about how the world is laid out ...
... Cultural world view, or preconceptions about how the world is laid out ...
EARTH IN THE UNIVERSE TOPIC 3 2011-2012
... atmosphere and lands on Earth’s surface, it is called a meteorite. Some meteors have sufficient mass to create a depression in Earth’s crust called an impact crater. ...
... atmosphere and lands on Earth’s surface, it is called a meteorite. Some meteors have sufficient mass to create a depression in Earth’s crust called an impact crater. ...
8.9 Long-Short Term Change in Climate
... and the temperature cools down. The opposite is also true. Even small change can affect our climate. The sun's energy changes over short time scales (the reason is unknown). ...
... and the temperature cools down. The opposite is also true. Even small change can affect our climate. The sun's energy changes over short time scales (the reason is unknown). ...
Revolve / Orbit
... If they do manage to strike Earth’s surface, they are called meteorites. When meteorites make contact with the surface of planets or moons, they can cause craters (deep depressions in the surface) to form. The asteroid belt occurs in the large space between the orbit of Mars and the orbit of Jupiter ...
... If they do manage to strike Earth’s surface, they are called meteorites. When meteorites make contact with the surface of planets or moons, they can cause craters (deep depressions in the surface) to form. The asteroid belt occurs in the large space between the orbit of Mars and the orbit of Jupiter ...
Part 2 - Hewlett
... 8. Which planet has a longer day than year? ____________________________________________ Saturn 9. Which planet would float in water (if you had a container large enough)? ____________________ 11 times larger 10. How many times larger is Jupiter than the Earth? ______________________________________ ...
... 8. Which planet has a longer day than year? ____________________________________________ Saturn 9. Which planet would float in water (if you had a container large enough)? ____________________ 11 times larger 10. How many times larger is Jupiter than the Earth? ______________________________________ ...
Space Systems - RPS Cloud Server
... appear to move across the night sky because of Earth’s rotation. They will construct and support an argument regarding why we see differences in the brightness of the sun compared to other stars. Finally, students will use evidence, data, and/or models to describe the gravitational force exerted by ...
... appear to move across the night sky because of Earth’s rotation. They will construct and support an argument regarding why we see differences in the brightness of the sun compared to other stars. Finally, students will use evidence, data, and/or models to describe the gravitational force exerted by ...
Lunar eclipses
... When can Solar eclipses occur? • Solar eclipses occur when the shadow of the Moon falls on the surface of Earth – Only people in the shadow see the eclipse ...
... When can Solar eclipses occur? • Solar eclipses occur when the shadow of the Moon falls on the surface of Earth – Only people in the shadow see the eclipse ...
Chapter 10 - Astronomy
... consisting of core, mantle, and crust. Ceres’ mantle may consist of ice. NASA’s Dawn mission is currently exploring these objects. 6. Asteroids are classified in a number of ways including by position (e.g., asteroid belt, near-Earth, and Trojans) and by type (bright, metallic and reddish S-type, br ...
... consisting of core, mantle, and crust. Ceres’ mantle may consist of ice. NASA’s Dawn mission is currently exploring these objects. 6. Asteroids are classified in a number of ways including by position (e.g., asteroid belt, near-Earth, and Trojans) and by type (bright, metallic and reddish S-type, br ...
Sun, Moon, and Stars - Norwood House Press
... Explain that children will study the Sun, Moon, and stars and learn that these objects move through the sky in regular patterns. They will discover what causes the phases of the Moon; what causes night and day; how seasons change depending on the path of the Sun; and how people can use stars to navi ...
... Explain that children will study the Sun, Moon, and stars and learn that these objects move through the sky in regular patterns. They will discover what causes the phases of the Moon; what causes night and day; how seasons change depending on the path of the Sun; and how people can use stars to navi ...
Chapter 1 slides
... Newton's three laws of motion 1. Newton's first law (also known as the law of inertia) An object at rest will stay at rest and an object in motion will stay in motion unless acted upon by an external force. ...
... Newton's three laws of motion 1. Newton's first law (also known as the law of inertia) An object at rest will stay at rest and an object in motion will stay in motion unless acted upon by an external force. ...
Charting The Universe - University of Windsor
... • We now realise that the Earth is spinning on its axis. • Note the position of the celestial poles and equator, respect to that of the Earth. • As stars are all deemed to be the same distance from the Earth – we only need determine their angular separations! ...
... • We now realise that the Earth is spinning on its axis. • Note the position of the celestial poles and equator, respect to that of the Earth. • As stars are all deemed to be the same distance from the Earth – we only need determine their angular separations! ...
Clever Catch - American Educational Products
... A telescope is an instrument used to magnify objects far away, and a microscope is an instrument used to magnify microscopic ...
... A telescope is an instrument used to magnify objects far away, and a microscope is an instrument used to magnify microscopic ...