reaches of the Earth‚ we finally were able to capture the whole planet and create a map of Earth. Yet the universe out there is much larger and it is still continually growing bigger. We could only try to observe and study the movements in space from our own planet in order to further our understanding of the universe. Through astronomy‚ we hoped to find the many mysteries and properties of the world. Astronomy is the study of moons‚ planets‚ stars‚ galaxies‚ nebulae‚ their many features and properties
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Question 1 .1 out of 1 points Why might the era we live in today one day be called the "Anthropocene"? Selected Answer: Because humans are causing significant changes to the planet. Correct Answer: Because humans are causing significant changes to the planet. . Question 2 .0 out of 1 points Suppose an electric-generating power plant is about to be built near your house. The local government has not decided whether to allow coal‚ nuclear‚ or oil as fuel for the plant (natural
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where atoms move so quickly that they will stick to other atoms when they collide with them‚ this forms larger atoms and releases a vast amount of energy. This is the process of nuclear fusion. Stars vary in size from being equal to the diameter of a planet‚ all the way to being larger than the diameter of the whole earth’s orbit. The histories of the stars in the galaxies are traced through the age‚ compensation‚ distribution‚ and the dynamics and evolution of that galaxy. As fundamental building
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other stars in existence in our universe‚ and most of those stars have satellites‚ and those satellites have satellites. There are literally hundreds of trillions‚ if not more‚ planets or planet-sized satellites orbiting stars. To think that none of these could have life on them is just to be naive. If it happened to our planet‚ out of hundreds of trillions of them out there‚ it can happen to another‚ and another. We can’t be alone; distant‚ maybe‚ but alone is just too far-fetched a theory. Belief
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melted into an ocean of nothingness‚ except a pale‚ white glow. The screen flickered and slowly turned black. H2O the robot rolled soundlessly into the lighted base and stopped beside me. “The planet has 63 moons‚ 5 gas planets‚ and 3 other existing planets in the Oort Cloud. It is the only planet possible for life. Its gravity is equivalent to Earth’s. But‚ you will need to wear a spacesuit to enter its atmosphere.” I leaned against the meeting table and became aware of the quiet breath
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popular among Hellenic sight-seers and only includes works located around the Mediterranean rim. The number seven was chosen because the Greeks believed it to be the representation of perfection and plenty and also because it was the number of the five planets known anciently plus the sun and moon. Many similar lists have been made. Seven Wonders of the Ancient World is one of that lists.The historian Herodotus (484 – ca. 425 BCE)‚ and the scholar Callimachus of Cyrene (ca. 305 – 240 BCE) at the Museum
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Which has the potential to create whole solar systems. After the star sheds‚ it leaves it core exposed‚ and these core become white dwarfs that use stored thermal energy from its fusion days to stay luminicient. But eventually the core begins to cool‚ and after aa lot of time become black dwarfs (Cooled down star core). But so far there have been no recorded black dwarfs
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Course Syllabus College of Natural Sciences GLG/150CA Version 1 Exploration of Earth Sciences Course Description This course focuses on the dynamic forces impacting Earth’s environment. It is a study of the major constructs in geology‚ oceanography‚ meteorology‚ and astronomy collectively called Earth science. A scientific approach will be used in orienting students to develop an understanding of the interconnectivity of each of these sciences. Policies Faculty and students/learners
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Basics scientific notation for distances Earth-Sun distance = 93 million miles = 8.3 light minutes = 1 AU Celestial Spheres & Motions of Stars Zenith- point on celestial sphere directly overhead Nadir- point on celestial sphere directly below Celestial poles- either of two points at which extensions of earth’s axis intersect celestial sphere Circumpolar stars- stars that never set at a given latitude; all stars between Polaris and northern horizon Diurnal motion of stars Means daily Stars
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Main Sequence). If in the formation of a star not enough heat is generated in the core to begin a fusion reaction‚ it is known as a Brown Dwarf. The stars core burns different gases or materials‚ but soon dies off to be a cold mass in space which is very difficult to detect since they give off no luminosity. Another category of star is the Yellow Dwarf. The most known star to all of us in this group is our Sun. With a diameter of 864 thousand miles‚ it is a comparatively small star. The surface
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