PPT-Big Idea 5: Earth in Space and Time

SC5E51 SC5E52 SC5E53 SC4E54 Department of Science Big Idea 5 Earth in Space and Time Benchmarks SC5E51 Recognize that a galaxy consists of gas dust and many stars including any objects orbiting the stars Identify our home galaxy as the Milky Way AA . 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.. About the Resiliency of Habitable States? . An Example from the . Neoproterozoic. Snowball Earth. Linda E. Sohl. ,. 1,2. . Mark A. Chandler. ,. 1,2. . Jeffrey Jonas. ,. 1,2. . Alexander Pavlov. ,. Space. Exosphere- starts at an altitude of 640 . kM. and reaches to 64,000 . kM.. The air gets progressively thinner and dwindles into nothingness. Everything above this layer is considered outer space . J. Blake 2014. Space Exploration . Space shuttles. A space craft that carries people (a crew) back and forth to space. Reusable, needs liquid fuel (gas) . Multiple uses- taking satellites into orbit, repairing damaged satellites, carrying astronauts and equipment. Objective: Explain how artificial satellites and space probes are used to explore space. . Key Terms:. Satellite. orbit. Artificial satellites. A satellite is any object, natural or artificial, that follows a curved path around another object in space. The curved path of the object is its orbit.. Michael Purucker, Planetary Geodynamics Lab, SGT @ NASA, . 17 May 2012, Moldavian Risks-1. Outline. . Near Earth objects today. NASA’s latest target, and a short personal history of the field. Natural history (origin, life span, size). . Travelling through and around Time and Space – The possibilities and impossibilities.. Famous Astronomers . Galileo. Nicolaus. Copernicus. For over a thousand years many Astronomers have gazed up at the stars, . - . December 1, . 2015 . -. In the News . Story 1:. . Strange Star Likely Swarmed by Comets . Story 2:. Scientists Get First Glimpse of Black Hole Eating Star, Ejecting High-Speed Flare. Story . 3:.  . Arifur. . Sabeth. 11/30/2009. Introduction. Space debris, also known as orbital debris, space junk . First satellite was launch in 1957 and break up in . 1961.. sodium-potassium (. NaK. )is one . 12, . 2018 . -. In . the News . Story 1:. . Opportunity Hunkers Down During Dust Storm. Story 2:. Tracing Interstellar Dust Back To The Solar System's Formation. Story 3:. . Fermi satellite celebrates 10 years of discoveries. For All Things Space……... What is a Rocket?. A rocket is a machine that uses escaping gas to move. Modern Rocketry. Robert Goddard is known as the father of modern rocketry. .. American inventor and physicist. STRIKES. . . Question 1:. . Yue sees a quarter moon in the night sky. Which of the following statements about a quarter moon is true?. a. A quarter moon happens at least once a week.. b. A quarter moon happens only once a month.. Science - Year 3 Plants – Block 3P Roots and Shoots Session 4 Task PowerPoint © Original resource copyright Hamilton Trust, who give permission for it to be adapted as wished by individual users. EARTH IN SPACE STUDY GUIDE 1.The path one object makes around another is called a(n) _______________. ORBIT 2. A complete journey around the sun revolution 3. Imaginary line between the North and South Poles on which the Earth rotates: