PDF-(EBOOK)-The Planets

Jupiter The Ruthless One Mars The Doomed One Sun The Fiery One Saturn The Beautiful One Pluto The Mysterious OneWere living through an extraordinary time of exploration A eet of space probes are continually beaming data from their sensors back to Earth Hidden in this stream of code are startling new discoveries about the worlds we share with the Sun We will piece together these remarkable and often surprising ndings to tell the greatest science story of them all the life and times of the Solar SystemWhat emerges is a dramatic tale chronicling the adventures of eight planetary siblings Born from violence they grow up together in time becoming living and breathing worlds only to fade away one by one as they age Along the way each world takes on its own unique character which we will come to know as we cross the vastness of space and time to visit them Well place our cameras on the surfaces of these worlds at moments of heightened drama Well give readers a glimpse of the most memorable moments in the evolution of our star systemAlong the way we will meet all eight of the major planets plus a supporting cast of moons asteroids and comets and a mysterious as yet unseen world way out beyond the Kuiper belt. The milky way. (seen from Bryce Canyon, UT). The Solar System. ?. “A . system. is a set of . interacting. or interdependent. components . forming an integrated whole” (Wikipedia). The Solar System. Lecture 7. By reading this chapter, you will . learn. 4-1. How ancient astronomers attempted to explain the motions of the planets. 4-2 . What led Copernicus to a Sun-centered model of planetary motion. Dr.. Jade Carter-Bond. (Lillian’s Daughter). U3A. 6 June, 2012. Extrasolar Planets:. What they are, what we know about them, why we should care, where ET lives (just kidding!) what I’ve been doing for the last 12 years and why your tax dollars should continue to help. Winter 2012. Mercury. James . Pluim. & Eddie Lopez. . Facts about Planet . Mercury. Mercury is the fastest moving planet in our Solar System and is the nearest planet to the Sun. Mercury is one of the four terrestrial planets, being a rocky body like the Earth. It is the smallest of the four.. Lecture by C.P. Dullemond. Institute for Theoretical Astrophysics. Heidelberg University. Image . Credit. : NASA. The Big Questions. After C. Mordasini. > 10 billion galaxies in the Universe. 100 billion stars in each. Exam on Monday. I’ll have a Mock exam to work on Friday. Solar Eclipse. Freds_excellent_eclipse.mpg. Solar Eclipses . Umbra. – region of total shadow. Penumbra. – region of partial shadow. Totality lasts only a few minutes!. E.ST.05.21. Describe the motion of planets and moons in terms of. rotation on axis and . orbits.. Advanced Note-Taking Practice 101! . Every time you see something typed in . YELLOW. …you need to write it down. . First things first…. Rotation. . – a circular movement of an object around a . center. (or . point. ) . of rotation; rotation around an axis. Sidereal Day – The time it takes for a planet to make one . What factors exists on Earth that make life possible here, but unlikely on any other planet?. Which planets in the solar system are called the “gas giants” and why?. In general, what condition on the planets is MOST affected by its distance from. The milky way. (seen from Bryce Canyon, UT). The Solar System. ?. “A . system. is a set of . interacting. or interdependent. components . forming an integrated whole” (Wikipedia). The Solar System. Protoplanetary. disk: condensation and accretion. Solar wind (beginning of fusion). Collisions continue. Planetary migration (orbits shifting). Late Heavy Bombardment (Hadean Era). Planetary Evolution. Know a little astronomy fan who loves Pluto and the dwarf planets? Ever wished kids’ space books devoted more than a measly page or two to the little guys that populate our solar system? My First Book of Dwarf Planets has you covered with a fun, easy-to-follow focus on our solar system’s amazing small planets, made especially for kids 6-8!Get even the youngest space fan excited about our solar system’s smallest planets, from the lone dwarf planet in the inner solar system to the diverse mini worlds of the Kuiper belt and beyond! This book uses incredible space photos and easy-to-understand entries packed with fun facts to help kids explore the fascinating lineup of dwarf planets: rocky Ceres Pluto, the planet with a heart red Makemake weird-and-wonderful Haumea and icy, far-flung Eris. The four planets closest to the sun are known as the inner planets. Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars. Mercury. This picture of Mercury was made by joining many smaller photos taken by . Mariner 10. . No photos were taken of the area that looks smooth. . SOLAR SYSTEM: all of the planets, 
moons, comets, and rocks that travel 
around the Sun. GALAXY: giant collection of gas, dust, 
and trillions of stars. Milky Way: our galaxy. Planet Sizes. PLANETS.