Across the Universe - a Virtual Field Trip Through Our Solar System

There are many differences among our planets and moons in our Solar System. The geologic activity, composition, interior structure, magnetic field, and atmosphere are all factors that help give these planets and moons there identity. We have sent probes over the years to help examine these properties.

It is easy to flip to the index of an astronomy textbook to discover that, say, the Sun lies 150 million kilometers away from Earth. It is far more difficult (if not impossible), however, to picture this distance in our mind. In this exercise, we will learn to access the often unpalatable distances encountered in astronomy by simply scaling the huge distances to more recognizable, familiar numbers. So long as every distance within the system of interest is scaled by the same

Cosmos was always different from the rest of the people, she alway wonder what was out there and seeked to travel everywhere and adventure out, but in her small plant with her very strict parents there wasn't much to do. She was rebellious though and her and her best friend Venus would alway seeks out and discover new things.

was always fascinated by the vastness of outer space and spend a lot of time

The thought of traveling to another planet has always been so intriguing. Imagine, being light years away from this rather small planet in comparison to others in our same solar system. Living in space would be a completely different experience than living here on

Here I was, going to Chabot Space & Science Center judging the place would be basically empty on the raining day, but once I rushed inside I heard childrens laughing, I saw all the people crowding around, and oddly, the smell of the delicious fragrant of food. At that point my perspective on the observation just got brighter. Since this was the first time I had been at Chabot or any science centers, I was astonished by the sheer number of people, especially kids walking around at Chabot. When I went up and got my ticket, I was also pleasantly surprised how the person at the front desk was friendly, suggesting me places to go and what he recommends with a silvery voice. With the map that I acquired from the welcoming employee, I quickly scanned through the humongous area with a total of 3 floors and pinned where I would go, so I prepared my pen and paper to walk into the “Destination, Universe”.

Each planet has similarities to a very small degree. They all are made up of mixtures of rocks and metallic material. The differences between each

If you are interested in planets, then Pluto’s history, similarities the sun, and fun facts are for you!

11. Where is our solar system might we find metamorphic rocks? (Hint: what factors are necessary for metamorphic rocks to form?) (2 point)

We take a page out our history books and expand to new horizons; but in this case, society will have to cross more than just the sea or uncharted land. To quote Captain Kirk, humans will “have to boldy

Afterward, we will escape the Sun’s sphere of influence or the heliopause and enter the interstellar space between the stars. The Oort Cloud is even larger than the Kuiper Belt, stretching five thousand to a hundred thousand Astronomical Units or five thousand to a hundred thousand times Earth’s distance from the Sun. More than a trillion long period comets with solar orbits of more than two hundred years originate in the Oort Cloud. Furthermore, the Oort Cloud is so far away that some comets orbit the Sun once in thirty million Earth years. It will take four days to navigate through this vast Oort Cloud depending, of course, on our progress. The safety precautions are similar to those on our journey through the Kuiper Belt such as remaining in the main cabin with seat belts on if possible. Additionally, you will dine only in the main cabin and no longer in the dining compartment. If you need to walk around or go to the bathroom, a steward will accompany you for your safety. Instead of showering, you will find a cleaning scepter in your storage cabinets. Our goal is to make you as comfortable as possible through the next phase of our voyage across the Milky Way! Further lectures will resume once we reach interstellar

The Odyssey cautiously skirted around the titanic planet Spes so as to avoid becoming entangled in the ferocious maze of spinning icy boulders comprising the rings. Indeed, they had traversed ten thousand light years from the Orion spur all the way to the edge of the Milky Way Galaxy. Nevertheless, looming before them was the even greater expanse of the intergalactic space leading to the billions of other galaxies in the

To venture into space and seek out other forms of life outside of Earth has been a feat that humans have imagined of, and this space mission is one step closer to making imagination into reality. The only thing is, with such a grand space travel mission like this, there’s a great deal of preparation necessary, and a lot of things to consider.

Since I was young, I’ve always had an interest in space, the planets, our solar system, and the galaxies. Looking up at the night sky, it made me feel small compared to the universe. I imagined one day that there would be a time when humans would be able to travel through space to different galaxies. At the time it was a far-fetched idea, but now the idea of interstellar travel is all the rage these days. When we talk about interstellar travel, we have to consider many issues and problems that would arise with interstellar travel. A few issues that arise are about us human beings first. How does our body react in space? What problems could arise with our systems in space? Can we live long enough to travel through space for long distance travel? That’s where suspended animation comes in. Another issue is about how advanced we are in our civilization to actually be able to travel through space. In other words, the Kardashev scale. Even though scientists and researchers have found different planets that could hold life, we have yet to build the perfect spaceship that could uphold all these issues when traveling through space at the speed of light.

Space is one of the biggest mysteries humans have ever had the chance to explore. It is massive, dark, and difficult to get too. Seriously fighting gravity is not an easy task. For millions of years, we have wondered what exactly is surrounding the Earth. Galileo and astronomers like him provided us with information about our surroundings, but could not get us to them. Fast forward to 1969 and we have come the farthest from Earth we have ever been, at the time. We reached the moon! Although the moon may not seem that far away it way more than any car ride any of us have been on. It takes time, force, and tons of fuel. Plus the ride to the moon involves g-force. A force average humans do not experience every day unless you are in the Air Force or ride roller coasters for a living. After our first successful landing on the moon, we decided we wanted more information. This is where Carl Sagan, Voyager, and the Golden Record all come together for an incredible mission.