2. What is the Milky Way galaxy and the sun’s position in it? 3. What is the Big Bang, and what does it say about the age of the universe? 4.
The lunar phases vary cyclically as the Moon orbits the Earth, according to the changing relative positions of the Earth, Moon and Sun. One half of the lunar surface is always illuminated by the Sun (except during lunar eclipses), and hence is bright, but the portion of the illuminated hemisphere that is visible to an observer can vary from 100% (full moon) to 0% (new moon). The boundary between the illuminated and unilluminated hemispheres is called the terminator. Lunar phases are the result of looking at the illuminated half of the Moon from different viewing geometries; they are not caused by shadows of the Earth on the Moon that occur during a lunar eclipse. The Moon exhibits different phases as the relative geometry of the Sun, Earth and Moon changes, appearing as a full moon when the Sun and Moon are on opposite sides of the Earth, and as a new moon (also named dark moon, as it is
Prominences 1. Prominences are immense clouds of glowing gases that erupt from the upper chromosphere. 2. The loops or arches of gases may shoot as high as 100 000 kilometres from the surface of the Sun. This allows some of the surface gases, mainly hydrogen and helium, to escape into space.
Electromagnetic Radiation: Radiation consisting of oscillating electric and magnetic fields, namely gamma rays, X-rays, visible light, ultraviolet and infrared radiation and radio waves. Interstellar Medium: Interstellar gas and dust. Julian date: A Julian date or day number is the number of elapsed days since the beginning of a cycle of 7,980 years invented by Joseph Scaliger in 1583. Magnetic Field: A region of space near a magnetized body within which magnetic forces can be detected. Neutron Star: A very compact, dense stellar remnant composed almost entirely of neutrons.
This causes the comet to brighten enormously. Sometimes this develops a brilliant tail, extending millions of kilometers into space. Even as the comet recedes again, the tail is directed away from the sun. What are these spectacular comet tails composed of? Comet tails are made up of simple ionized molecules, including carbon monoxide and dioxide.
Science of Stars Paper SCI/151 December 14, 2011 Science of Stars Paper Stars are the most recognized astronomical objects all over the universe. They represent the most fundamental building blocks of the galaxies. The histories of the stars in the galaxies are traced through the distribution, compensation and the age and dynamics and evolution of that galaxy. However, the stars are responsible for the manufacture and distribution of heavy elements such as carbon, nitrogen, and oxygen, and their characteristics are intimately tied to the characteristics of the planetary systems that may coalesce about them. Consequently, the study of the birth, life, and death of stars is central to the field of astronomy. ]
Goals: The main goal of this mission was to gain a new kind of understanding about space by viewing it through infrared radiation. This telescope was created to gather information, using its infrared “eyes”, to make infrared observations of galaxies, stars, and planetary disks, brown dwarfs, super planets, galaxies and active galactic nuclei, the outer solar system, early stages of star formation and the origin of chemical elements. Its sensitive instruments allows scientist to look into cosmic regions that could not be seen with optical telescopes. Schematic of Spitzer  Launch Vehicle: A Delta rocket was used to launch the Spitzer. Its is a new a
The most logical answer is A. When the earth was just starting to form a big astoride hit earth and a large amount of material flew off to form the moon. 3. Sunlight is created from_______ a. Sun light Bulbs b. Thomas Edison c. Yo Moma d. Energy from Nuclear Fusion i. D. Sunlight is the energy that is released when a nuclear reaction causes hydrogen to form in to helium 4.
______ rotate 9. ______ crater 10. ______ comets Circle the letter of the best choice. 11. The cycle of day and night is caused by… a. Earth’s orbit b. the Sun’s rotation c. Earth’s rotation d. the movement of the moon 12.
The sun is 93 million miles away from Earth, but its gravity is strong enough to hold the Earth in its orbit. The gravity of the solar system keeps everything in the system, including comets and asteroids, orbiting the center of the system, the sun. Copyright © 2013 edHelper Name _____________________________ | | | Date ___________________ | Gravity 1. | What is gravity? The basic force of the universe The force of attraction between all objects in the universe A force we experience all the time All of the above | | 2.