Chapter 14 1. Radio galaxies have sources of unusually strong radio waves emitted on either side of the galaxy and active galaxies are spirals with small, highly luminous cores like Seyfert galaxies, they also have nuclei that are produced by matter plunging into super-massive black holes. 6. By observing the velocity of the stars that orbit the black hole or by the rotational speed of its accretion disk. 10.
The Sun serves as a magnet that uses its gravitational pull to hold the solar system together. If the Sun were to disappear, what would hold the planets together? The answer might be a black hole. A black hole is a theorized body whose gravity is so strong that even light can’t escape from within it (Black Holes, Quasars &Universe by Harry L. Shipman p.64). If light can’t escape from a black hole, then it must be invisible - therefore how can we know that the black holes exist?
Meteorites are naturally occurring objects that originate in space and survive a fall to the ground through Earth’s atmosphere. (What are meteorites?) Most are remnants of asteroids or possibly comets. However, a few have been shown to be pieces of Moon or Mars that were launched into space by an impact event. While moving through space these objects are known as meteoroids.
Direct motion and retrograde motion both occur with Mars, direct motion is when the planet seems to be going forward, and retrograde is when it seems to be going backwards. Many astronomers have noticed this and have tried to come to a solution as to why it occurs. Eudoxus of Cnidus Eudoxus of Cnidus came up with the first theory as to why retrograde motion occurs. He thought that there was a system of spheres, a small sphere in the middle on one axis and a larger sphere on another axis; both of the axis’ are offset. The axis of the smaller middle sphere is embedded in the outer sphere so they share the same motion.
Which planet does it orbit? | | |Pictures of the moon Europa show large cracks. What causes these |Tectonic stress | |cracks? | | |Which moon is the largest satellite in the solar system? Which |Ganyemede, Jupiter
Which of the following planets is NOT a gas giant? a. Earth b. Jupiter c. Saturn d. Uranus 16. The sun gets its energy from a. burning fuel b. nuclear fusion c. shrinking due to gravity d. convection 17. The number of on any planet can be used to estimate how old the surface is.
Chapter 1 • Review the components of our solar system – sun, planets, moons, asteroids, comets and their definitions o Star – a large, glowing ball of gas that generates heat and light through nuclear fusion o Planet – a moderately large object that orbits a star; it shines by reflected light. Planets may be rocky, icy, or gaseous in composition o Moon (Satellite) – an object that orbits a planet o Asteroid – a relatively small and rocky object that orbits a star o Comet – a relatively small and icy object that orbits a star o Solar System – a star and all the material that orbits it, including its planets and their moons o Nebula – an interstellar cloud of gas and/or dust o Galaxy – a great island of stars in space, all held together
3. When two stars are bound together gravitationally and orbit a common mass, they're known as A. constellations. *B. binary stars. C. meteoroids. D. galaxies.
Telescopes also indicated mountains and craters on the moon. Future telescopes have discovered geography and weather on the planets in our solar system. Telescopes have also exposed new planets and asteroids. These devices helped us make the first legitimate measurement of the speed of light. Telescopes have also assisted us to comprehend gravity and other vital laws of the physical world.
The theory of Black Holes and its process is one of the most unique studies of the universe, in that with each discovery made, we un-lock closed doors to knowledge of how the universe was made. In 1798 a French Mathematician Pierre Simon de Laplace came up with the first theory of a Black Hole. He agreed with Newton, that when enough mass is added to a star like the sun, the gravitational pull would become so great that the escape velocity would equal the speed of light. Therefore, the star would blink out and become an invisible star. More than a century later, Einstein, came up with the theory of relativity.