objects have accumulated all of the solid matter close to their own orbit. How big they get depends on their distance from the star and the density and composition of the protoplanetary nebula. In the solar system‚ the theories say that this is large asteroid to lunar size in the inner solar system‚ and one to fifteen times the Earth’s size in the outer solar system. There would have been a big jump in size somewhere between the current orbits of Mars and Jupiter: the energy from the Sun would have kept
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(land) planets have rocky cores and are much smaller than gas giants‚ which have thick‚ gassy atmosphere. ASTEROID (OR MINOR PLANET): A body smaller than a planet and made of rock‚ metal‚ or other minerals. There is a large belt of asteroids between Mars and Jupiter. MOON (OR SATELLITE): A body that orbits a planet or an asteroid. Most moons are much smaller than their planet or asteroid. COMET: An object composed of frozen gases and dust particles that was formed on the outskirts of the solar
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Life As We Knew It Time was running out. Stakes were high. It was supposed to be a particular day for everyone including Miranda‚ a typical teenage girl. As usual‚ she went to school‚ then went home with the knowledge that an asteroid was to hit the moon later in the day. At first‚ nothing seemed to have happen until a noise almost like a sonic boom erupted from the sky. The moon appeared closer than ever in an eerie‚ unnatural sort of way. Almost suddenly‚ Earth was hit with tornadoes‚ tsunamis
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Introduction Education is universally recognized as one of the most fundamental building blocks for human development and poverty reduction. When given the opportunity to learn‚ people are empowered to contribute fully to the development of their lives‚ their communities‚ and their countries. Its impact on the economy‚ manpower and progress of any country cannot be underestimated. This must be the reason why countries are resolved to provide the most appropriate and responsive education for their
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The adhesion device‚ the gecko gripper was sent into orbit at the International Space Station to observe its abilities and designs‚ but for a short duration. The redesign of the gecko gripper experiment would focus on the functionality in the daily lives of the astronauts as well as other opportunities to implement the device in conjunction with the LEMUR‚ the Limbed Excursion Mechanical Utility Robot to operate in reparations to the spacecraft. Additional equipment would be needed to support the
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Life as we knew it is a book about a girl named Miranda who lives in Pennsylvania with her older brother Matt‚ her younger brother Jonny‚ and her mother Laura. Things haven’t been the same around them anymore when suddenly an asteroid hits the moon and knocks it out of orbit. Closer to the Earth. This is causing there to be massive tidal waves and tsunamis that took out the power and the phone lines. Miranda’s mother over reacts and stocks up on everything like canned foods and toiletries. As Miranda
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Asteroid Belt‚ the Earth‚ the Solar System (star: the Sun)‚ the Local Group | | | c. The Earth‚ the Solar System (star: the Sun)‚ the Andromeda Galaxy‚ the Local Group | | | d. The Earth‚ the Solar System (star: the Sun)‚ the Milky Way Galaxy‚ the
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In recent decades‚ Charles Darwin’s explanation of evolution through natural selection has been challenged by an alternative theory called‚ Intelligent Design or Creationism. A growing number of science teachers and school boards are struggling with how to present students with the facts‚ even acknowledging the existence of an argument has become controversial. In the past‚ people believed that some features in nature that of the world‚ such as some features of living things‚ are explained better
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NICK TANNER ENGL COMP 1 Instructor- EATON 11/09/13 An American vice president‚ Al Gore‚ said that while the reason behind dinosaurs’ extinction over 65 million years ago was because of a giant asteroid‚ the species that are dying out every minute of our lives are not just because of some havocs‚ but it is US-human (Al Gore‚ 2006‚ internet). We are destroying our world indirectly which means we do not just go and kill those entire animals‚ but what has caused their extinction is due
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Space exploration has been increasing greatly in the last 50 years. It has allowed us to understand the greatness of the universe and the endless possibilities it offers us. Our planet‚ Earth‚ is inhabited by approximately 6 billion humans. This is well over our natural carrying capacity (the amount of resources there are to sustain our population) but with techniques such as farming‚ we have manipulated our resources to provide us with enough food‚ but alternate solutions are needed. The Cold War
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