Galaxies‚ and the Universe 2‚870‚990‚000 km from the Sun‚ Uranus hangs on the wall of space as a mysterious blue green planet. With a mass of 8.683e25 kg and a diameter of 51‚118 km at the equator‚ Uranus is the third largest planet in our solar system. It has been described as a planet that was slugged a few billion years ago by a large onrushing object‚ knocked down (never to get up)‚ and now proceeds to roll around an 84-year orbit on its belly. As the strangest of the Jovian planets‚ the
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What is Earth Science? Earth Science - The study of the Earth and its neighbors in space. It is an exciting science with many interesting and practical applications. Some Earth scientists use their knowledge of the Earth to locate and develop energy and mineral resources. Others study the impact of human activity on Earth’s environment and design methods to protect the planet. Some use their knowledge about Earth processes such as volcanoes‚ earthquakes and hurricanes to plan communities that will
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ever year due to distracted teen drivers. Whether there looking off the road or most likely occupied on there cell phone. But to most teenagers there cell phones are everything to them and it becomes there center of attention like the sun in our solar system. The feelings you get when on your cell phone makes you feel so in charge like a CEO of an powerful organization or a silver back alpha male gorilla. Sadly teens like myself are so involved into there phones we will ignore someone who is physically
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The Andromeda Galaxy‚ once also known as The Great Nebula in Andromeda‚ is considered to be one of the largest members of what is called the Local Group. The Andromeda Galaxy‚ a spiral galaxy closet to our solar system‚ is now known to be the edge and rim of our Milky Way. Even though the Andromeda Galaxy is bigger than the Milky Way Galaxy‚ both of these galaxies have many similarities. Astronomers in today’s world base their scientific observations off of the Andromeda Galaxy to make assumptions
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kinds of information‚ probes and specimens. Many people think that these kinds of experiments are a waste of money and time. Nevertheless‚ I believe that humankind is making steps forward by domesticating space. We need to know what is beyond our solar system. We need to know what is beyond our universe. Another important aspect of studding the space is that scientists are always about to make new discoveries there and they do them. I think it is a great feeling to give people new knowledge‚ opportunities
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Astronomy vs. Astrology This week we were asked to write a paper discussing the difference between astronomy and astrology. Astrology and astronomy grew up together throughout a large portion of human history. However‚ the two have been separated for centuries‚ and because so many people mistakenly think that astrology is some kind of science‚ it often happens that the two are even today still confused with one another. Astronomy is the science of mapping the positions and movements of celestial
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inter-relation of the planetary system‚ the stellar world‚ would be aware that we form a part of this planetary or solar system. By a system we mean an organism or organisation which is methodically arranged. When we know that we belong to the system of planetary motions‚ we understand thereby that we are an inseparable part of the system. We are not unrelated bodies on the surface of the earth‚ like a cart on the road which has no organic link. We belong to the solar system—a huge family of which the
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Earth is the only known planet to support life; the reasons behind this fascinate me. Complex processes such as geochemical weathering created an atmosphere where life can thrive. Heliophysical aspects such as the Earth being the only planet in the solar system‚ which is also in the habitable zone‚ show the delicate nature of life itself. I want to study geophysics as it combines my capacity for mathematics and physics‚ with my predilection for learning about the Earth and the physical processes‚ which
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war/fallout‚ etc.)‚ and if we don’t have another planet ready for colonization or already colonized‚ the human race will become extinct. Why do you think NASA and other organizations are searching for habitable planets outside of Earth‚ even our solar system? It is because they know there is a limited time frame we have left on this planet. The Earth is sick (the humans
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December 21st 2012‚ may seem like an ordinary day to most of you‚ just a few days before Christmas but according to the predictions of four well known sources‚ this has been predicted as the day when either the world comes to an end or a major change is going to take place. This had been predicted‚ according to the repositioning of the planets and certain eclipses that will take place. I would like to now inform you about the four sources of these predictions and tell you a little about each one
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