ASSIGNMENT Choose one of the following topics to discuss. If you post later in the week, check which topic your classmate(s) have chosen and pick a different topic to discuss: 1. Explain how binary star systems are used to find the mass of stars. 2. Discuss how astronomers determined distances to objects within our solar […]
Distinguish between the Lunar maria and Lunar highlands. What planet has the highest surface temperature and has an atmosphere that is 97% carbon dioxide?
Touring Our Solar System Discussion Distinguish between the Lunar maria and Lunar highlands. What planet has the highest surface temperature and has an atmosphere that is 97% carbon dioxide? Which planet has a “Great Red Spot” and could have been a star if it were ten times more massive? Which planet is known as the […]
Explain how our solar system characteristics naturally lead to the nebular theory of formation, and how the theory accounts for the differences between the terrestrial and Jovian planets and for the origin, location and nature of its minor bodies.
Solar System Formation Explain how our solar system characteristics naturally lead to the nebular theory of formation, and how the theory accounts for the differences between the terrestrial and Jovian planets and for the origin, location and nature of its minor bodies.
Explain what are the properties of water that are important for sustaining life? Could there be life on other planets without water?
Module 2 Reflection Why do scientists look for water when looking for life? What are the properties of water that are important for sustaining life? Could there be life on other planets without water? Article/Podcast–This is Why Water is Essential for Life on Earth…and Perhaps the Rest of the Universe (Science Focus) (Links to an […]
Choose one of those groups of planets and, using your own words, write a paragraph to describe its position in the solar system, its characteristics, and the possibility of your planets having life in some form.
Our Solar System In this Discussion, we look at some background information on how universe and solar system formed; then, we’ll explore the planets of our solar system. How did our Solar System form? Click on the video link below to see more on this process. Video D. Christianson. (2013). The History of Our World […]