PPT-Big Idea 5: Earth in Space and

Time Grade 1 Topic VI Stars in the Sky FIRST GRADE BENCHMARKS SC1E51 Observe and discuss that there are more stars in the sky than anyone can easily count and that they are not scattered evenly in the sky. and Astronomy. Historically Speaking.... Without astronomy we would not have timekeeping. . and calendars! . Without astronomy we would not be aware of the worlds, including a whole universe of. planets and stars and galaxies,. 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.. 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. Terra-forming. ASTR 1420. Lecture . 2. 6. Not . in the Textbook. Space Colonization. Space colonization in this lecture is a narrow sense : colonization by human and in the Solar System only (say within next few . 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). . - . 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:. Oblate Spheroid. Bulges in. the middle. Earth’s Shape. 1. Right distance from the Sun. 2. Right amount of water. 3. Right amount of atmosphere. Why Does Earth Have Life?. The . rotation. of the Earth lasts for .  . 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 . SC.5.E.5.1, SC.5.E.5.2, SC.5.E.5.3, SC.4.E.5.4 . Department of Science. Big Idea 5: Earth in Space and Time Benchmarks. SC.5.E.5.1. 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 . 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. TEKS 7.9B – Identify the accommodations, considering the characteristics of our . Solar System. , that allows manned space exploration. .. Essential . Question 1: . What are conditions like in space?. Before, you learned. • Light and other radiation carry information about space . • Astronauts explore space near . Earth. Now, you will learn. • How space exploration has helped us to learn more about Earth . Before, you learned. • The motions of planets and other nearby objects are visible from Earth . • Light and other forms of radiation carry information about the universe. Now, you will learn. • How astronauts explore space near Earth .