PDF-(DOWNLOAD)-The Earth\'s Moon (Isaac Asimov\'s Library of the Universe)

Examines the many facets and puzzles of our Moon including its phases and eclipses its early discoveries and modern exploration and its possible origins and future prospects. Galaxy, stars, planets, solar system, distance and size, . and . exploration. . The origin and eventual fate of the Universe still remains one of the greatest questions in science. . Gravity . and energy influence the formation of galaxies, including our own Milky Way galaxy, stars, the planetary systems, and Earth. Humankind’s need to explore continues to lead to the development of knowledge and understanding of the nature of the Universe.. Made by: Grace Taggart. Size. Moon- The Moon is 3,475km. Earth- The Earth is 12,756 km. Sun- The Sun is 1,392,684 km . What types of landforms are there?. Moon- The Moon is made out of hard rocks and there are many craters and mountains.. Phases are different views of the Moon’s sunlit half. The Lunar phases are the lit & unlit portions of the moon you see from Earth.. Light from the sun reflected by the Moon’s surface. The Moon’s position in its monthly orbit determines how it appears from Earth.. TOP SECRET PROFILE FOR SCIENTISTS ONLY . SIZE . The Earth size is 7,918 & 12,742. The Moon size is 3,476 & 2,159. LANDFORMS. The Earth landforms is mountains ,valleys, hills & ECT…. The Moon is the same as the earth & . Theories. Objectives. SWBAT describe theories on the origin of the moon.. SWBAT evaluate the theories based . on evidence . that has been gathered on the moon’s origin.. Earth and Moon (a Planetary Romance). Our . Moon. on February 2, 2011. How has the Moon changed the last week?. Is there a volunteer to draw what they saw on the board?. What shape would you predict tonight? . Does anyone know the name of this Moon phase?. Geochronometry. Isotope tracing. History . of “primordial” . Pb. Meteorite samples . Chondrite. – a primitive, undifferentiated meteorite. CI refers to a particular class of carbonaceous . chondrite. Part 1 . Origin of the elements . Part 2. Geochronometry. : Age of Earth . Formation of Earth and Moon. Differentiation of core and mantle. . Isotope tracing: sequence of events. . What have we learned so far?. ASTR 101. Prof. Dave Hanes. The . Moon. ’. s . Baleful Influence . (?. ). Crime . rates, . homicides, . birth rates, acts of. ‘. lunacy,. ’. t. raffic a. ccidents. , etc…. http. ://skepdic.com/fullmoon.html. By Jason Janczak. SIZE OF THE EARTH, MOON, AND SUN. The Earth’s radius is 3959 miles. The Moon’s radius is 1079 miles . The Sun’s radius is 432,474 miles. Fun facts: The Earth is about 4 times the size of the . BY KAYLA FARABEE. Earth. it takes 24 hours to rotate on its axis. It has no craters but it dose have landform such as rock and liquid . It takes 365.25 day to orbit around the sun. SUN. . The weathering on the sun is very . Tilted on an axis (N-S pole) 23.5 degrees. Earth moves in space two major ways. Rotation. - spinning of Earth on its axis. West to East, 15 degrees per hour or once per day, counterclockwise. This causes day and night—half the Earth is always lit and have it always dark. Earth, Moon, and Sun Gravity and Motion Isaac Newton was the first scientist to explain what keeps the Earth and Moon in orbit Force – a push or a pull There is a force acting between the Earth and the moon that keeps them in orbit The Moon Topographic map from Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter Basic data Radius 0.27 of Earth’s Mass 0.01 of Earth’s Orbits Earth with period 27.3 days Revolves on its axis with this period: tidally locked so one face always points towards the Earth