Jovian planets

Galileo’s use of the telescope in 1609 revolutionized the field of astronomy because his observations disproved the geocentric theory and provided strong evidence for the Copernican/Heliocentric system. Galileo discovered four satellites orbiting Jupiter; this observation contradicted the geocentric theory by proving that it is possible for objects to orbit something other than Earth. His observation of the phases of Venus supported the heliocentric theory because he discovered they were similar

equator | | | | | * Question 18 1 out of 1 points | | | 18. What is retrograde motion? Answer | | | | | Selected Answer: | C. Occasional day by day, east to west motion of the planets relative to the stars | Correct Answer: | C. Occasional day by day, east to west motion of the planets relative to the stars | | | | | * Question 19 0 out of 1 points | | | 19. Which of the following was a crucial contribution of Galileo in rejecting the geocentric system? Answer

Jowisz, the gas planet, the stormy planet, whatever you call it, these are all names for the biggest planet in our solar system, the fifth planet from the sun, Jupiter. The Romans named this planet after their god of the sky and thunder. This planet has 318 times as much mass as the earth, and its diameter is 11 times the earth’s diameter. Since this planet is the fastest spinning (rotates in less than 10 hours), it is flattened at the poles and it is bulged at its equator. One Jovian year (the time

Mercury and Pluto, and three quarters the size of Mars. If Ganymede didn’t orbit Jupiter as moon it would easily be classified as a planet. Ganymede is also the only known moon to have a magnetosphere, a magnetosphere is a region surrounding the moon in which its magnetic field is the predominant effective magnetic field. In Figure 1 you can see Ganymede's anti-Jovian hemisphere

properties and summarize the range of each property that we see in the Solar System. Terrestrial Planets Mercury  This planet consists of differentiated layers containing different levels of density. 1. Large metallic core, contains the highest level of this planets density. 2. A less dense rocky mantle 3. Surrounding the planet is an even less dense crust  Clear almost vacant atmosphere, which makes this planet easier to view, but unable to disburse heat or cold. Making it difficult to control the exceptionally

Each and every planet, moon, and rock in our solar system is different in many different ways. Surprisingly a lot of the known knowledge about our planets comes from guessing. Well not just random guessing smart guessing. Studying Earth can tell us a lot about other planets and what they are made of. Let’s start at the core of planets, literally. Terrestrial planets like Earth and Mars have cores made of Iron. While the Jovian planets like Saturn and Jupiter have rocky cores. Scientists have multiple

Review Exam 2 1. Planet X has a radius 3 times larger than the earth’s radius. How does this planet’s volume compare to Earth’s volume? a. The volume is 3 times larger than the Earth’s radius. b. The volume is 1/9 the Earth’s radius. c. The volume is 27 times the Earth’s Radius. d. The volume is 1/27 times the Earth’s radius. 2. The moons X and Y orbit 2 different planets. They have the same orbital velocity, but the distance of X from its planet is 2 times the distance

On August 5th 2031, Alexander Grant was launched on a mission to the Kuiper Belt Object 50000 Quaoar. Quaoar (“Kwawar”) is primarily a rocky planet with a density of 2.2 g/cm2, setting it apart from its icy neighbors. Its small size and high density made it a prime target for extraterrestrial mining. Grant’s propose on Quaoar was to prospect the planet and set up autonomous miners for the soon to be Tongva Mining Facility. Alex Grant’s 6 billion kilometer journey to the outer reaches of the solar

We now focus our attention on the formation of one particular planet, one that is so far unlike any other in the universe, Earth. In the beginning, impacts of very large objects were very common, some as big as Mars or half the diameter of Earth. Collision of large bodies orbiting Earth played a role in its initial

Andrea Matthews 3/24/17 SCI135-SP17-B1 – Term Paper I. TOPIC: Hubble Space Telescope results in planetary science. II. PURPOSE: Talk about the history and great discoveries of the Hubble Telescope. Why was the Hubble constructed? What were some of the problems encountered and how has it moved the discoveries of the universe forward. III. AUDIENCE: A. Expectations Most of the audience will most likely be familiar with the Hubble Telescope. Some might know of the spherical aberration that caused