The Universe : The Biggest And Smallest

The Universe Explained In the nonfiction novel "The Universe in a Nutshell" by Stephen Hawking explains how the world is larger and more into depth than it actually seems due to quantum gravity. Quantum gravity is a theory produced by Einstein that explains gravitational physics and how it affects us. The world will keep expanding and produce many mysteries since scientists are coming up with theories that seem predictable. This novel informs the audience about how physics contributes to quantum mechanics and quantum gravity.

To discover what the universe is made of and how it works is the challenge of particle

however, many crafts like the Hubble, were put in by the space shuttle. The space

This allowed, for the first time, to accurately determine Pluto’s mass and diameter (Putnam). However, during this time, even the U.S. Naval Observatory Flagstaff Station located on the outskirts of town was being taking over by the overpowering monster of light emanating from city streets.

In the outer limits of our solar system there is a planet unlike any other, Pluto. Pluto was discovered in February of 1930 by an American astronomer, Clyde Tombaugh. It is the only planet to have been discovered by an American. All though we have known of the existence of Pluto for over thirty years now, there are still many mysteries surrounding this celestial body. Being the farthest planet has made it difficult to study Pluto, Adding to the obscurity of this strange planet is that the capability to send spacecraft such distances has never been achieved. Through the wonders of science and astronomy, there are many things that can be determined, concluded, and hypothesized about this obscure planet.

People love Pluto, whether they are young or old it does not seem to matter. The ‘planet’ (and Walt Disney’s beloved character) holds a special place in a lot of people’s hearts. Yet, this only became clear to me after reading The Pluto Files by Neil deGrasse Tyson. I remember when Pluto’s classification changed from being a planet to a dwarf planet however, I was never aware of how big of a controversy it caused. The fact that there was a conference deciding whether or not we should keep Pluto as our ninth planet was not something I was aware of previously to this book. Tyson does a wonderful job explaining the story of Pluto and not only the how the planet was reclassified but also why.

In inspiring people to have the passion in understanding the universal laws that govern us all, Professor Stephen Hawking reminds us on his speech for his 70th birthday to “remember to look up at the stars and not down at your feet” (enoch, 2012). Many scientists have been “looking up” and have discovered answers to the many questions that we have of the universe for ages. They have constructed theories, launched satellites, observed stellar phenomena, and even sent living beings in space to gain more understanding of the existence of everything. After centuries of research and observation, there are still some aspects of Astronomy that are still to be explored. One of them is the evolution of the Solar System, which is composed of the Sun and everything that travels around it. This includes eight planets and their natural satellites such as the Earth’s moon; dwarf planets such as Pluto and Ceres; asteroids; comets and meteoroids (Solar System Exploration, 2014). The Solar System is located in the Milky Way Galaxy, which is a part of a galactic group under the Virgo Supercluster. Figure 1 shows the location of our Solar System in the Universe. Many theories have been proposed on how the Solar System existed, but none has been completely successful. This spans from the time of the Ancient Greeks to the present 21st Century. As of now, the widely accepted theory is the Nebular Theory, which describes how the Solar System started as a large cloud of gas that contracted under

Pluto is beautiful. Whatever its status: planet or not, New Horizons’ recent flight by the littlest “planet” confirmed that the dwarf has a lot of “heart”; and over the next 16 months, images will pour in from New Horizons to an expectant audience. Even the few pictures received thus far have caused “hoorays!” from scientists who have gathered more intel about Pluto than ever before.

At the end of our Solar System lies a small a small planet, smaller than any of the other planets, Pluto. In 1905, Lowell, an american astronomer, found the force of gravity of some unknown planet that is affect the orbits of Neptune and Uranus. In 1915 he predicted the location of a new planet. Lowell used a telescope to scope the sky where he thought that the planet would be discovered at. However, Lowell died without actually discovering Pluto. In 1930 Clyde W Tombaugh took over Lowell’s research on Pluto. He used predictions made by Lowell and other astronomers and photographed the sky with a more powerful telescope. After he examined the photos he found Pluto. Lowell and Tombaugh's work helped to find the ninth planet in the solar system,

Space has fascinated the human race since the ancient times, from the Egyptians and Romans to now in present day astronomers. Ever since the first man touched down on the moon it was possible to explore other regions in Earth’s universe. The topic will be addressed through two different genres and they will express the differences and the similarities. Mike Wall’s article about Pluto will give insight on the planet and the documentary will give the insight on space through the Hubble

In the 3rd grade, I watched the movie The War of the Worlds. I’d like to think my teacher was trying to introduce our young minds to the impact art could have on society. Whether or not it was intentional, he did succeed in instilling me with a sense of wonder for the planet Mars, the stars and the possibilities beyond them. While the images on screen were enthralling, I now know The War of the Worlds is just a movie, and that astronomy is the key to a true understanding of the universe. This understanding has changed drastically over the last few hundred years, morphing from civilisations worshipping the stars, to astronomers in observatories tracking their movements across the sky. But all of this is driven by the same sense of wonder I felt

This essay took you through the implications of the telescope to our understanding of the universe, the telescope's discoveries, , the Hubble space telescope’s description, and Hubble’s life story. As a wise man once said, “We find them smaller and fainter, in constantly increasing numbers, and we know that we are reaching into space, farther and farther, until, with the faintest nebulae that can be detected with the greatest telescopes, we arrive at the frontier of the known universe.”- Edwin

The Pluto Files was about Neil deGrasses Tyson’s journey of finding out what people think about Pluto. Neil Tyson wanted to know what people thought about Pluto and why they thought that way, he also explained some history of Pluto. While this does inform the audience more about Pluto, it also helps in shaping our own view of whether Pluto is a planet or not. After all, critically thinking is about forming your own view based on information given. Our different viewpoints on Pluto was discussed after the film.

Physical Science involves the study of nonliving matter. Learning about physical science is important, because the five classes of physical science (Physics, Chemistry, Astronomy, Meteorology, and Geology) all touch some area of our lives on a daily basis. This assignment asked that I choose three chapters that I have read from our textbook (An Introduction to Physical Science - 12th Edition) and explain the applications and values of the non-living entities in the three chapters that benefit daily living. The chapters that I have chosen are, 15 – Place and Time, 16 – The Solar System, and 17 – Moons and Small Solar System Bodies. Let’s examine these chapters for the purpose of writing this paper.

Apart from gigantic celestial bodies, it is surprising that microscopic subatomic particles inside matter like electrons are also moving in orbits around the nucleus of the atom. These are all energy particles and are responsible for matter formation and destruction.