Our Solar system
... Uranus’ rings were discovered when the planet passed in front of a star and something on the edges blocked its view. Neptune has 5 primary rings of dark material ...
... Uranus’ rings were discovered when the planet passed in front of a star and something on the edges blocked its view. Neptune has 5 primary rings of dark material ...
Solar System - Joy Senior Secondary School
... the day and freezing cold at night. • Its surface is covered with craters. ...
... the day and freezing cold at night. • Its surface is covered with craters. ...
Lecture 15 - Physics 1025 Introductory Astronomy
... atmosphere, no erosion except by cratering. Moon proceeded through first 3 stages of differentiation followed by cratering (producing the bright highlands) and later flooding producing the dark lowlands maria. Now the moon is frozen between stages 3 and 4. Mercury: also a dead planet, frozen between ...
... atmosphere, no erosion except by cratering. Moon proceeded through first 3 stages of differentiation followed by cratering (producing the bright highlands) and later flooding producing the dark lowlands maria. Now the moon is frozen between stages 3 and 4. Mercury: also a dead planet, frozen between ...
Solar System homework
... o Meteoroid: space rock that’s bigger than a dust grain but smaller than an asteroid o Meteor: the streak of light seen when a meteoroid enters the atmosphere o Meteorite: if a meteor doesn’t entirely burn up, a piece of space rock that lands on Earth is called a meteorite Frost Line: the dividing l ...
... o Meteoroid: space rock that’s bigger than a dust grain but smaller than an asteroid o Meteor: the streak of light seen when a meteoroid enters the atmosphere o Meteorite: if a meteor doesn’t entirely burn up, a piece of space rock that lands on Earth is called a meteorite Frost Line: the dividing l ...
Meteors and Meteorites
... A meteor produced by a particle from a comet may last less than a second. Bits of rock or metal from asteroids may produce brighter, longer-lasting meteors. Rarely, a very bright meteor, called a fireball, lights up the sky for several seconds. An object with greater mass, perhaps 10 grams or more, ...
... A meteor produced by a particle from a comet may last less than a second. Bits of rock or metal from asteroids may produce brighter, longer-lasting meteors. Rarely, a very bright meteor, called a fireball, lights up the sky for several seconds. An object with greater mass, perhaps 10 grams or more, ...
The Planets - Plain Local Schools
... 23.2 The Terrestrial Planets Venus: The Veiled Planet Venus is similar to Earth in size, density, mass, and location in the solar system. Thus, it has been referred to as “Earth’s twin.” Surface Features • Venus is covered in thick clouds that visible light cannot penetrate. • About 80 percent ...
... 23.2 The Terrestrial Planets Venus: The Veiled Planet Venus is similar to Earth in size, density, mass, and location in the solar system. Thus, it has been referred to as “Earth’s twin.” Surface Features • Venus is covered in thick clouds that visible light cannot penetrate. • About 80 percent ...
What is Astrobiology?
... thus a valid line of scientific inquiry. Though once considered outside the mainstream of scientific inquiry, astrobiology has become a formalized field of study. Earth is the only place in the universe known to harbor life.However, recent advances in planetary science have changed fundamental assum ...
... thus a valid line of scientific inquiry. Though once considered outside the mainstream of scientific inquiry, astrobiology has become a formalized field of study. Earth is the only place in the universe known to harbor life.However, recent advances in planetary science have changed fundamental assum ...
Exam# 2 Review (Draft)
... •How can we explain the large density of the core of the Earth and the terrestrial planets? •What is differentiation? •What were the sources of heat that made the Earth to rise its internal temperature and melt? •Name the two main greenhouse gasses present in the atmosphere of the Earth •Name the tw ...
... •How can we explain the large density of the core of the Earth and the terrestrial planets? •What is differentiation? •What were the sources of heat that made the Earth to rise its internal temperature and melt? •Name the two main greenhouse gasses present in the atmosphere of the Earth •Name the tw ...
Chapter 5 Terrestrial Worlds
... of heavily cratered and smooth regions like the Moon. • Smooth regions are likely ancient lava flows. ...
... of heavily cratered and smooth regions like the Moon. • Smooth regions are likely ancient lava flows. ...
Ch 29 Our Solar System
... Astronomers think that the climate used to be warmer which allowed for a water cycle. Currently the only know water on Mars is in ice form at the poles. Most of this ice is carbon dioxide aka dry ice. ...
... Astronomers think that the climate used to be warmer which allowed for a water cycle. Currently the only know water on Mars is in ice form at the poles. Most of this ice is carbon dioxide aka dry ice. ...
PHYS 185 Chapter 5 Highlights 1. Definition of a planet a. Who: The
... a. Most moons are irregular = probably captured. Triton shows retrograde motion = orbits around the planet backwards = probably captured. Triton is slowly spiraling inward so will eventually get ripped apart by tidal forces. b. Discovery was based on applying mathematics and Newton’s Laws of Motion ...
... a. Most moons are irregular = probably captured. Triton shows retrograde motion = orbits around the planet backwards = probably captured. Triton is slowly spiraling inward so will eventually get ripped apart by tidal forces. b. Discovery was based on applying mathematics and Newton’s Laws of Motion ...
The Dead Guys
... – Saw that the milky way was a collection of stars – Discover sunspots • His discoveries proved the Copernican system which states that the earth and other planets revolve around the sun. (Heliocentric) ...
... – Saw that the milky way was a collection of stars – Discover sunspots • His discoveries proved the Copernican system which states that the earth and other planets revolve around the sun. (Heliocentric) ...
FRIENDS OF THE PLANETARIUM
... Spring has arrived, at least unofficially. New Zealand considers September 1 as being the official first day. In actual fact there is no official “First Day of Spring” or for that matter, any “Official” first day of any season! Astronomically, spring is defined as beginning at the Vernal (Spring) Eq ...
... Spring has arrived, at least unofficially. New Zealand considers September 1 as being the official first day. In actual fact there is no official “First Day of Spring” or for that matter, any “Official” first day of any season! Astronomically, spring is defined as beginning at the Vernal (Spring) Eq ...
Integrative Studies 410 Our Place in the Universe
... • A Meteor is a sudden strike of light in the night sky • A Meteoroid is a small asteroid, less than 100 m in diameter • A Meteorite is any piece of interplanetary matter that survives the passage through Earth’s atmosphere and lands on Earth’s surface ...
... • A Meteor is a sudden strike of light in the night sky • A Meteoroid is a small asteroid, less than 100 m in diameter • A Meteorite is any piece of interplanetary matter that survives the passage through Earth’s atmosphere and lands on Earth’s surface ...
Planetary research at IRF
... the inner solar system (Mars, Venus, the Moon, asteroids and comets)? ...
... the inner solar system (Mars, Venus, the Moon, asteroids and comets)? ...
Mercury Venus Mars Jupiter Saturn Uranus Neptune Type (rocky or
... least 63 moons, the 4 main top), Great White Spot (like these moons are irregular largest one in the solar ones are called Galilean Jupiter's Great White Spot 13 known rings, 27 in shape. Triton, is its most system. It also has 2 Satellites - one of the main known moons, Named notable and only circu ...
... least 63 moons, the 4 main top), Great White Spot (like these moons are irregular largest one in the solar ones are called Galilean Jupiter's Great White Spot 13 known rings, 27 in shape. Triton, is its most system. It also has 2 Satellites - one of the main known moons, Named notable and only circu ...
solutions - SwRI Boulder
... HOWEVER, the model is unrealistic in one important respect: all of the planets have been arranged roughly in a straight line on the same side of the Sun, so the separation from one planet to the next is as small as it can possibly be. The last time all nine planets were lined up this well in the re ...
... HOWEVER, the model is unrealistic in one important respect: all of the planets have been arranged roughly in a straight line on the same side of the Sun, so the separation from one planet to the next is as small as it can possibly be. The last time all nine planets were lined up this well in the re ...
HW Solar System Mnemonic
... specific definition that gives our solar system eight planets, instead of the nine most of us grew up memorizing. NASA has already visited all eight planets that retain their official title: Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune. In addition, the agency has its New Horizon ...
... specific definition that gives our solar system eight planets, instead of the nine most of us grew up memorizing. NASA has already visited all eight planets that retain their official title: Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune. In addition, the agency has its New Horizon ...
Astronomy Study Guide
... Jupiter: fifth planet from the sun. A gas giant. Saturn: sixth planet from the sun. A gas giant. Uranus: seventh planet from the sun. A gas giant. Neptune: eight planet from the sun. A gas giant. Asteroid Belt: this is located between Mars and Jupiter in our solar system. Seasons change due to the r ...
... Jupiter: fifth planet from the sun. A gas giant. Saturn: sixth planet from the sun. A gas giant. Uranus: seventh planet from the sun. A gas giant. Neptune: eight planet from the sun. A gas giant. Asteroid Belt: this is located between Mars and Jupiter in our solar system. Seasons change due to the r ...
Soaring into our Solar System - Etiwanda E
... Way Galaxy and its nine planets, traveling into space, and finding more information than we knew was possible, make sure you take time to enjoy the learning trip! ...
... Way Galaxy and its nine planets, traveling into space, and finding more information than we knew was possible, make sure you take time to enjoy the learning trip! ...
CH .20 The Solar System I. Observing the solar system – sun
... a) some mass turns into energy in the form of heat and light 2. sun is about 5 billion years old, and should have enough fuel to burn another 5 billion years B. Sun’s Atmosphere – has 3 layers 1. photosphere – inner layer outside of core – makes light 2. chromosphere – middle layer a. can be seen as ...
... a) some mass turns into energy in the form of heat and light 2. sun is about 5 billion years old, and should have enough fuel to burn another 5 billion years B. Sun’s Atmosphere – has 3 layers 1. photosphere – inner layer outside of core – makes light 2. chromosphere – middle layer a. can be seen as ...
Solar System Study Guide 1
... Mars is called the Red Planet because of chemical weathering of its iron-rich rocks. Mars may have had primitive life long ago. A meteorite from Mars found in Antarctica contains clues that make scientists think so. Mars is self-sterilizing. Biologists believe the Sun’s ultraviolet radiation, ...
... Mars is called the Red Planet because of chemical weathering of its iron-rich rocks. Mars may have had primitive life long ago. A meteorite from Mars found in Antarctica contains clues that make scientists think so. Mars is self-sterilizing. Biologists believe the Sun’s ultraviolet radiation, ...