Presentation for the Ford Amateur Astronomy Club show and swap on 3/23/19 on NASA's Mars Rovers past and present. Mostly pictures with some quick facts. Lots of resources in the notes.
Is the earth alone by 123space get knowledge about earth and other planets123space
This document discusses several exoplanets that could potentially be habitable and support life. It describes HD 40307 G, an exoplanet in the habitable zone of its star located 42 light years away. It also outlines HD 85512 B, a super Earth exoplanet on the edge of its star's habitable zone. Finally, it summarizes Kepler 69c, a super Earth exoplanet in the habitable zone of its star Kepler 69 that is 1.7 times the size of Earth.
- An exoplanet is a planet located outside of our solar system. Scientists use several methods to detect and analyze exoplanets including astrometry, radial velocity measurements, transit photometry, and gravitational microlensing.
- Researchers look for signs of extraterrestrial life both within our solar system by exploring places like Mars and Jupiter's moons, and around distant exoplanets using telescopes to analyze atmospheres for things like oxygen levels that could indicate life.
- Kepler-186f, located about 500 light years away, is one promising candidate in the search for an "Earth 2.0" due to factors like being solid, possibly having an atmosphere, and residing in its star system's habitable zone.
Unwanted junk accumulates in space from broken pieces of satellites, space probes, and other debris, forming a growing problem of space junk orbiting Earth. Over 9,000 pieces of space junk are the size of a tennis ball or larger, moving at speeds up to 36,000 km/hr. The issue of space junk was first discovered after the launch of Sputnik 1 in 1957, and it is estimated that over 4 million pounds of garbage circles our planet.
This document summarizes major milestones in space exploration from the past to the present and future. It discusses how Hipparchus created the first accurate star map in 130 BC. It then outlines Galileo's improvements to the telescope in 1609 that allowed him to make discoveries. The document also summarizes the launch of Sputnik 1 in 1957 as the first satellite to orbit Earth and Yuri Gagarin as the first human in orbit in 1961. Major events like the Apollo 11 moon landing in 1969 and Voyager 1 space probe launch in 1977 are highlighted. More recent developments such as the Hubble Space Telescope launched in 1990 and the ongoing International Space Station project are briefly described. The document concludes with details about Virgin Galactic's plans
This document discusses humanity's journey to the stars and the future of civilization. It examines questions around whether we are alone in the universe and Fermi's paradox of why we haven't encountered other civilizations. Various models of civilization development and collapse are presented, as well as ideas around ensuring the long term survival of civilization through backups of genomes and the biosphere. The future of space exploration through technologies like 3D printing and self-replicating robots is also considered.
Virtually everything you can think of uses satellite these days. And these are services that are at risk in the future.
If we don’t take this issue of space sustainability seriously, there would be no more space left where we could live without junk…!
Is the earth alone by 123space get knowledge about earth and other planets123space
This document discusses several exoplanets that could potentially be habitable and support life. It describes HD 40307 G, an exoplanet in the habitable zone of its star located 42 light years away. It also outlines HD 85512 B, a super Earth exoplanet on the edge of its star's habitable zone. Finally, it summarizes Kepler 69c, a super Earth exoplanet in the habitable zone of its star Kepler 69 that is 1.7 times the size of Earth.
- An exoplanet is a planet located outside of our solar system. Scientists use several methods to detect and analyze exoplanets including astrometry, radial velocity measurements, transit photometry, and gravitational microlensing.
- Researchers look for signs of extraterrestrial life both within our solar system by exploring places like Mars and Jupiter's moons, and around distant exoplanets using telescopes to analyze atmospheres for things like oxygen levels that could indicate life.
- Kepler-186f, located about 500 light years away, is one promising candidate in the search for an "Earth 2.0" due to factors like being solid, possibly having an atmosphere, and residing in its star system's habitable zone.
Unwanted junk accumulates in space from broken pieces of satellites, space probes, and other debris, forming a growing problem of space junk orbiting Earth. Over 9,000 pieces of space junk are the size of a tennis ball or larger, moving at speeds up to 36,000 km/hr. The issue of space junk was first discovered after the launch of Sputnik 1 in 1957, and it is estimated that over 4 million pounds of garbage circles our planet.
This document summarizes major milestones in space exploration from the past to the present and future. It discusses how Hipparchus created the first accurate star map in 130 BC. It then outlines Galileo's improvements to the telescope in 1609 that allowed him to make discoveries. The document also summarizes the launch of Sputnik 1 in 1957 as the first satellite to orbit Earth and Yuri Gagarin as the first human in orbit in 1961. Major events like the Apollo 11 moon landing in 1969 and Voyager 1 space probe launch in 1977 are highlighted. More recent developments such as the Hubble Space Telescope launched in 1990 and the ongoing International Space Station project are briefly described. The document concludes with details about Virgin Galactic's plans
This document discusses humanity's journey to the stars and the future of civilization. It examines questions around whether we are alone in the universe and Fermi's paradox of why we haven't encountered other civilizations. Various models of civilization development and collapse are presented, as well as ideas around ensuring the long term survival of civilization through backups of genomes and the biosphere. The future of space exploration through technologies like 3D printing and self-replicating robots is also considered.
Virtually everything you can think of uses satellite these days. And these are services that are at risk in the future.
If we don’t take this issue of space sustainability seriously, there would be no more space left where we could live without junk…!
The Stargazing Guide, a collaborative project by the BBC and Open University provides beginners with information and facts on the practice of stargazing.
There's a whole world of incredible wonders above your head, isn't it time you looked up?
This document provides an overview of our universe and the objects within it. It begins by defining astronomy as the scientific study of celestial objects. It then describes various celestial bodies such as the moon, stars, constellations, and planets within our solar system. The solar system section details the eight major planets - Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune - and provides one or two key facts about each planet, such as their orbital positions and distinguishing physical characteristics. The document aims to inform the reader about the major astronomical objects that make up our universe at a high level.
This document discusses the solar system and Kepler's laws of planetary motion. It provides information on the planets and satellites in our solar system. It also discusses different methods of classifying planets, including whether their orbits are interior or exterior to Earth's, and whether they are terrestrial or Jovian. Finally, it mentions Titius-Bode's law which attempted to predict the distances of planets from the sun based on their number.
The inner solar system consists of Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars, which are terrestrial planets composed primarily of iron and rock. Earth has one moon while Mars has two small moons. Exploration of the inner solar system has involved numerous spacecraft orbiting and exploring each planet, such as Curiosity and Opportunity rovers on Mars, decades of missions to Venus, and fly-bys and long-term missions to Mercury.
This document provides a virtual tour of images from space including the Earth's moon, Mars, and various galaxies and nebulae. It includes questions to test the reader's knowledge about key details of each celestial object, such as the first man to walk on the moon, the number of rovers NASA has landed on Mars, scientific names and characteristics of the Whirlpool and Sombrero galaxies, and historical facts about the Crab Nebula such as what event created it and who discovered it.
This document provides an overview of space-related topics including the solar system, planets, comets, northern lights, galaxies, and the universe. It discusses that space is immensely large and contains Earth and many other planets. Our solar system's planets include Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto (dwarf planet). Comets and the northern lights are also mentioned. Galaxies are large systems of stars held together by gravity, like the Milky Way. The universe is the largest entity, and NASA is responsible for civilian space programs and research. The conclusion encourages continuing to learn more about space.
1) The document provides an overview of the solar system, including descriptions of Earth, the Sun, planets like Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune, and other objects like asteroids and comets.
2) Key details are provided about each planet's composition, size relative to Earth, orbital properties, and number of moons.
3) The solar system consists of the Sun and 8 major planets that orbit it, along with asteroids in the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter and comets with elongated elliptical orbits.
The document summarizes key facts about our solar system, including that it is located within the Milky Way galaxy and is centered around our star, the Sun. It describes the Sun as a common yellow star and notes that many other stars have their own planetary systems. The solar system contains eight planets that orbit the Sun due to gravitational forces, along with natural satellites like Earth's moon, asteroids, comets, and other celestial bodies. Satellites orbit larger objects, planets have multiple moons, and asteroids and comets are made of rock and ice and orbit the Sun. Shooting stars are actually tiny particles from space burning up as they enter Earth's atmosphere.
Pulsars are neutron stars that emit beams of light and radiation from their poles, causing them to blink on and off from Earth's perspective. They were discovered in 1967 by Jocelyn Bell. Pulsars, along with stars, nebulas, and comets, are celestial bodies that scientists study to learn more about the nature of stars and probe the universe.
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Scientists have studied our solar system for years, but it was not until 1995 that the first exoplanets were discovered orbiting other stars. Using infrared telescopes, astronomers have since located over 500 exoplanetary systems. They have found gas giants and terrestrial planets, though gas giants are easier to detect. Astronomers use techniques like observing the wobble of stars to detect the presence of planets.
Hipparchus created the first accurate star map around 130 BC. Galileo used the first telescope in 1609 to discover Jupiter's moons and study the sun. The Soviet Union launched Sputnik, the first satellite to orbit Earth in 1957. Yuri Gagarin became the first human in orbit in 1961. NASA landed Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin on the moon in 1969. Voyager 1 is the farthest man-made object in space, launched in 1977. The Hubble Space Telescope was launched in 1990 and has provided the deepest views of the universe. The International Space Station, a collaboration between several countries, began assembly in 1998. Virgin Galactic aims to offer commercial space flights to space tourists starting in the 2010s
This document provides an overview of our solar system, including the Sun and planets from Mercury to Pluto. It describes key facts about each planetary body such as their size, composition, moons, and other notable features. Comets are also briefly discussed, explaining that they are icy objects formed early in the solar system's history that can provide insights into its formation. The document aims to educate students in an after school astronomy club about the basic characteristics of objects that make up our solar system.
Black holes are formed when massive stars over 10 times the size of the sun explode at the end of their life in supernovae. This leaves behind an extremely dense object with strong gravity that collapses in on itself to zero volume. Scientists can find black holes by measuring light like x-rays and radio waves from matter around it, and by tracking the orbit and speed of stars near the black hole to determine its gravitational pull.
This document provides information about black holes, including their structure, formation theories, detection methods, and two specific black holes - Sagittarius A* and Cygnus X-1. It describes the key components of black holes as the singularity at the center with infinite density, the event horizon boundary, and accretion disks of spiraling material. It also discusses theories such as black holes forming from collapsed stars and acting as tunnels to other universes. Sagittarius A* is identified as the supermassive black hole at the center of the Milky Way, while Cygnus X-1 was the first galactic black hole candidate discovered.
Black holes are formed when a large star dies and collapses in on itself, compressing its matter into an incredibly small space with powerful gravity. Black holes can vary greatly in size, from being as small as a single atom to having a mass over a million times that of our Sun. Once matter crosses the event horizon of a black hole, it can never escape and is pulled inward towards the black hole's singularity at its center.
This document discusses black holes, including their definition, structure, theories of formation, methods of detection, and two specific black holes - Sagittarius A* and Cygnus X-1. It defines a black hole as a region with gravitational fields too strong for light or matter to escape, and describes their key structures like the singularity, event horizon, and accretion disk. It also outlines some theoretical explanations for black holes and how astronomers detect their effects through light deflection and influences on nearby objects.
This document provides information about black holes, including their structure, formation theories, detection methods, and two specific black holes - Sagittarius A* and Cygnus X-1. It describes the key components of black holes as the singularity at the center with infinite density, the event horizon boundary, and accretion disks of spiraling material. Two main theories discussed are that black holes form from collapsed massive stars and act as tunnels to other universes. Sagittarius A* is located at the center of the Milky Way and Cygnus X-1 is a black hole candidate in the Cygnus galaxy.
The document discusses the exploration and features of the Moon. It covers theories about the Moon's origin, early observations by scientists like Galileo and Da Vinci, milestones in lunar exploration such as Sputnik and the Apollo missions, and features of the Moon's surface and interior like craters, mountains, and lack of atmosphere. Key events mentioned include the first images of the Moon through telescopes in the 1600s, the first rocket launches in the 1940s, the first lunar orbiters and landers in the 1950s-1960s, and the Apollo 11 mission which was the first manned lunar landing in 1969.
The document summarizes past Mars rovers and landers, including Viking 1 and 2 from the 1970s, Mars Pathfinder and Sojourner from 1997, and the ongoing Spirit and Opportunity rovers from 2004. It also discusses the Phoenix lander from 2008, which confirmed the presence of water ice on Mars. Key findings include evidence of past water activity from chemical analyses and geological features, measurements of atmospheric conditions and weathering, and ongoing assessments of habitability and potential for past or present life.
This document provides information on various Mars rovers and landers including Viking 1 and 2 from 1976, Mars Pathfinder and Sojourner rover from 1997, Spirit and Opportunity rovers from 2004, Phoenix lander from 2008, and Curiosity rover. It describes their scientific instruments and key findings such as Viking detecting organic compounds in the soil, Pathfinder determining the atmosphere contains dust particles about 1 micrometer in size, Spirit and Opportunity finding evidence of past water activity, and Phoenix confirming the presence of water ice on Mars.
Galaxy Forum Kansas 2014 -- Daniel Webb -- Colonizing Mars and Investigations...ILOAHawaii
This document summarizes presentations about future missions to Mars and investigations by the Cassini and Juno spacecraft. It discusses how various organizations like NASA, SpaceX, and Mars One are planning missions to colonize Mars in the coming decades. This includes rovers exploring the surface, delivering cargo and supplies, and eventually sending crews. The document also provides an overview of Cassini's findings at Saturn like liquid water under the ice of Enceladus and methane seas on Titan. Finally, it outlines the goals of the Juno mission to Jupiter to determine the planet's deep structure and composition.
The Stargazing Guide, a collaborative project by the BBC and Open University provides beginners with information and facts on the practice of stargazing.
There's a whole world of incredible wonders above your head, isn't it time you looked up?
This document provides an overview of our universe and the objects within it. It begins by defining astronomy as the scientific study of celestial objects. It then describes various celestial bodies such as the moon, stars, constellations, and planets within our solar system. The solar system section details the eight major planets - Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune - and provides one or two key facts about each planet, such as their orbital positions and distinguishing physical characteristics. The document aims to inform the reader about the major astronomical objects that make up our universe at a high level.
This document discusses the solar system and Kepler's laws of planetary motion. It provides information on the planets and satellites in our solar system. It also discusses different methods of classifying planets, including whether their orbits are interior or exterior to Earth's, and whether they are terrestrial or Jovian. Finally, it mentions Titius-Bode's law which attempted to predict the distances of planets from the sun based on their number.
The inner solar system consists of Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars, which are terrestrial planets composed primarily of iron and rock. Earth has one moon while Mars has two small moons. Exploration of the inner solar system has involved numerous spacecraft orbiting and exploring each planet, such as Curiosity and Opportunity rovers on Mars, decades of missions to Venus, and fly-bys and long-term missions to Mercury.
This document provides a virtual tour of images from space including the Earth's moon, Mars, and various galaxies and nebulae. It includes questions to test the reader's knowledge about key details of each celestial object, such as the first man to walk on the moon, the number of rovers NASA has landed on Mars, scientific names and characteristics of the Whirlpool and Sombrero galaxies, and historical facts about the Crab Nebula such as what event created it and who discovered it.
This document provides an overview of space-related topics including the solar system, planets, comets, northern lights, galaxies, and the universe. It discusses that space is immensely large and contains Earth and many other planets. Our solar system's planets include Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto (dwarf planet). Comets and the northern lights are also mentioned. Galaxies are large systems of stars held together by gravity, like the Milky Way. The universe is the largest entity, and NASA is responsible for civilian space programs and research. The conclusion encourages continuing to learn more about space.
1) The document provides an overview of the solar system, including descriptions of Earth, the Sun, planets like Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune, and other objects like asteroids and comets.
2) Key details are provided about each planet's composition, size relative to Earth, orbital properties, and number of moons.
3) The solar system consists of the Sun and 8 major planets that orbit it, along with asteroids in the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter and comets with elongated elliptical orbits.
The document summarizes key facts about our solar system, including that it is located within the Milky Way galaxy and is centered around our star, the Sun. It describes the Sun as a common yellow star and notes that many other stars have their own planetary systems. The solar system contains eight planets that orbit the Sun due to gravitational forces, along with natural satellites like Earth's moon, asteroids, comets, and other celestial bodies. Satellites orbit larger objects, planets have multiple moons, and asteroids and comets are made of rock and ice and orbit the Sun. Shooting stars are actually tiny particles from space burning up as they enter Earth's atmosphere.
Pulsars are neutron stars that emit beams of light and radiation from their poles, causing them to blink on and off from Earth's perspective. They were discovered in 1967 by Jocelyn Bell. Pulsars, along with stars, nebulas, and comets, are celestial bodies that scientists study to learn more about the nature of stars and probe the universe.
Josh and natalie ppt Version 2, other solar systemswhitmers
Scientists have studied our solar system for years, but it was not until 1995 that the first exoplanets were discovered orbiting other stars. Using infrared telescopes, astronomers have since located over 500 exoplanetary systems. They have found gas giants and terrestrial planets, though gas giants are easier to detect. Astronomers use techniques like observing the wobble of stars to detect the presence of planets.
Hipparchus created the first accurate star map around 130 BC. Galileo used the first telescope in 1609 to discover Jupiter's moons and study the sun. The Soviet Union launched Sputnik, the first satellite to orbit Earth in 1957. Yuri Gagarin became the first human in orbit in 1961. NASA landed Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin on the moon in 1969. Voyager 1 is the farthest man-made object in space, launched in 1977. The Hubble Space Telescope was launched in 1990 and has provided the deepest views of the universe. The International Space Station, a collaboration between several countries, began assembly in 1998. Virgin Galactic aims to offer commercial space flights to space tourists starting in the 2010s
This document provides an overview of our solar system, including the Sun and planets from Mercury to Pluto. It describes key facts about each planetary body such as their size, composition, moons, and other notable features. Comets are also briefly discussed, explaining that they are icy objects formed early in the solar system's history that can provide insights into its formation. The document aims to educate students in an after school astronomy club about the basic characteristics of objects that make up our solar system.
Black holes are formed when massive stars over 10 times the size of the sun explode at the end of their life in supernovae. This leaves behind an extremely dense object with strong gravity that collapses in on itself to zero volume. Scientists can find black holes by measuring light like x-rays and radio waves from matter around it, and by tracking the orbit and speed of stars near the black hole to determine its gravitational pull.
This document provides information about black holes, including their structure, formation theories, detection methods, and two specific black holes - Sagittarius A* and Cygnus X-1. It describes the key components of black holes as the singularity at the center with infinite density, the event horizon boundary, and accretion disks of spiraling material. It also discusses theories such as black holes forming from collapsed stars and acting as tunnels to other universes. Sagittarius A* is identified as the supermassive black hole at the center of the Milky Way, while Cygnus X-1 was the first galactic black hole candidate discovered.
Black holes are formed when a large star dies and collapses in on itself, compressing its matter into an incredibly small space with powerful gravity. Black holes can vary greatly in size, from being as small as a single atom to having a mass over a million times that of our Sun. Once matter crosses the event horizon of a black hole, it can never escape and is pulled inward towards the black hole's singularity at its center.
This document discusses black holes, including their definition, structure, theories of formation, methods of detection, and two specific black holes - Sagittarius A* and Cygnus X-1. It defines a black hole as a region with gravitational fields too strong for light or matter to escape, and describes their key structures like the singularity, event horizon, and accretion disk. It also outlines some theoretical explanations for black holes and how astronomers detect their effects through light deflection and influences on nearby objects.
This document provides information about black holes, including their structure, formation theories, detection methods, and two specific black holes - Sagittarius A* and Cygnus X-1. It describes the key components of black holes as the singularity at the center with infinite density, the event horizon boundary, and accretion disks of spiraling material. Two main theories discussed are that black holes form from collapsed massive stars and act as tunnels to other universes. Sagittarius A* is located at the center of the Milky Way and Cygnus X-1 is a black hole candidate in the Cygnus galaxy.
The document discusses the exploration and features of the Moon. It covers theories about the Moon's origin, early observations by scientists like Galileo and Da Vinci, milestones in lunar exploration such as Sputnik and the Apollo missions, and features of the Moon's surface and interior like craters, mountains, and lack of atmosphere. Key events mentioned include the first images of the Moon through telescopes in the 1600s, the first rocket launches in the 1940s, the first lunar orbiters and landers in the 1950s-1960s, and the Apollo 11 mission which was the first manned lunar landing in 1969.
The document summarizes past Mars rovers and landers, including Viking 1 and 2 from the 1970s, Mars Pathfinder and Sojourner from 1997, and the ongoing Spirit and Opportunity rovers from 2004. It also discusses the Phoenix lander from 2008, which confirmed the presence of water ice on Mars. Key findings include evidence of past water activity from chemical analyses and geological features, measurements of atmospheric conditions and weathering, and ongoing assessments of habitability and potential for past or present life.
This document provides information on various Mars rovers and landers including Viking 1 and 2 from 1976, Mars Pathfinder and Sojourner rover from 1997, Spirit and Opportunity rovers from 2004, Phoenix lander from 2008, and Curiosity rover. It describes their scientific instruments and key findings such as Viking detecting organic compounds in the soil, Pathfinder determining the atmosphere contains dust particles about 1 micrometer in size, Spirit and Opportunity finding evidence of past water activity, and Phoenix confirming the presence of water ice on Mars.
Galaxy Forum Kansas 2014 -- Daniel Webb -- Colonizing Mars and Investigations...ILOAHawaii
This document summarizes presentations about future missions to Mars and investigations by the Cassini and Juno spacecraft. It discusses how various organizations like NASA, SpaceX, and Mars One are planning missions to colonize Mars in the coming decades. This includes rovers exploring the surface, delivering cargo and supplies, and eventually sending crews. The document also provides an overview of Cassini's findings at Saturn like liquid water under the ice of Enceladus and methane seas on Titan. Finally, it outlines the goals of the Juno mission to Jupiter to determine the planet's deep structure and composition.
Mars has been explored by several rovers since 2004, including Opportunity which has been active the longest at over 15 years. The rovers were designed for short missions but have survived much longer, providing evidence that Mars once had water and may be habitable by humans in the future. Curiosity, launched in 2011, continues to study Mars' climate and collect data to help determine when manned missions could occur, with estimates ranging from late 20th to 21st century as technology advances.
The Solar System consists of 8 planets that orbit the Sun, including 4 terrestrial planets that are small and rocky like Earth and 4 gas giants like Jupiter that are much larger. The document describes each planet's key characteristics such as size, composition, distance from the Sun, presence of moons and rings. It also provides details about the Sun such as its age and composition as well as the sources used to compile the information about the Solar System.
Mars is the fourth planet from the Sun and about half the size of Earth. It has a thin atmosphere composed mostly of carbon dioxide with traces of other gases. Mars has the largest volcano in the solar system called Olympus Mons and deep valleys like Valles Marineris. Past rover missions have found evidence that water once flowed on the Martian surface.
The document provides information about the Moon and its exploration history. It describes the Moon's size and distance from Earth. Key events in lunar exploration included Soviet missions in 1959 and US missions in the 1960s including Rangers, Lunar Orbiters, and Surveyors. The Apollo 11 mission in 1969 was the first to land humans on the Moon. The document discusses lunar geology, noting differences from Earth like the lack of an atmosphere, water, or plate tectonics. It describes lunar features such as maria, highlands, craters, and rilles. The formation of the Moon is also summarized.
Humanity has long been fascinated by exploring space and discovering new worlds. Many key events in the early history of space exploration involved firsts in reaching Earth orbit and the Moon, including the first satellite Sputnik 1, first animal Laika and human Yuri Gagarin in space. Robotic exploration of Mars began in the 1960s and ongoing missions continue to provide more details about the planet's geology, climate and potential for past life. Future plans involve potential manned missions and colonization of Mars.
ILOA Galaxy Forum Kansas -- Greg Novacek, Mars ExplorationILOAHawaii
The document summarizes NASA's past and current Mars missions, which have provided evidence that Mars once had liquid water and a thicker atmosphere capable of supporting life. Missions like Curiosity and MAVEN aim to determine the extent to which Mars' environment could have supported microbial life and what caused the planet to lose its atmosphere and surface water over time. While Mars cannot support liquid water on its surface today due to low temperatures and pressure, past missions have found evidence of dried riverbeds, minerals formed by acidic water, and large quantities of underground ice, indicating Mars was once significantly warmer and wetter.
Cassini has been orbiting Saturn since 2004, conducting numerous science investigations of the planet, its rings and moons. It discovered water plumes erupting from Enceladus, signs of possible oceans and organic activity on Titan, and continues monitoring Saturn's weather, rings and developing new insights into the moons. Cassini remains in excellent health and its Solstice mission extends through 2017, promising more discoveries to come from this unprecedented exploration of the Saturn system.
MISSION TO PLANETS (CHANDRAYAAN,MAVEN,CURIOSITY,MANGALYAAN,CASSINI SOLSTICE M...Swetha A
This document summarizes several planetary exploration missions. It discusses Chandrayaan-1, India's first lunar orbiter mission, and its objectives to map lunar minerals and terrain. It also discusses NASA's MAVEN and Curiosity missions to Mars, with MAVEN studying the Martian atmosphere and Curiosity analyzing samples to search for evidence of past life. Additionally, it summarizes Cassini's ongoing mission in orbit around Saturn, making discoveries about the rings and moons like Titan and Enceladus.
This document discusses exoplanets and the search for extraterrestrial life. It describes how over 1800 exoplanets have been discovered orbiting stars other than the sun. It explains several methods used to detect exoplanets, including direct imaging, the transit method, astrometry, and radial velocity. It also discusses characteristics of potentially habitable exoplanets and provides details about Gliese 667 Cc, one of the most Earth-like exoplanets discovered. The document then reviews the history of exoplanet detection and outlines some of the earliest projects in the search for extraterrestrial intelligence, such as Projects Ozma and Phoenix.
The document summarizes the Apollo 16 mission to the moon, which took place from April 16-27, 1972. It was the first Apollo mission to land in the lunar highlands. The crew consisted of Commander John W. Young, Command Module Pilot Ken Mattingly, and Lunar Module Pilot Charles Duke. They conducted extensive lunar surface experiments and sample collection during three extravehicular activities totaling over 20 hours. The mission achieved its objectives of lunar geology studies, sample collection, and various science experiments, collecting over 200 pounds of lunar samples over the course of the mission.
Mars is the 4th planet from the sun and is approximately 141 million miles away. It has a reddish orange surface made up of iron oxide rocks and polar ice caps made of carbon dioxide. Mars has volcanoes, the largest canyon in the solar system, and the tallest mountain. Previous missions have included orbiters and rovers that have photographed the surface and analyzed rocks to learn more about the composition and climate of Mars. Future colonization of Mars by humans is not currently possible due to lack of water and oxygen.
Comets are loose collections of ice, dust, and small particles that orbit the sun in elongated ellipses. As comets approach the sun, their ice sublimates and forms an atmosphere and two tails made of gas and dust that point away from the sun. Most comets originate from the Kuiper Belt or distant Oort Cloud. Famous comets include Halley, Hale-Bopp, and Hyakutake. Asteroids orbit in the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter and range in size from pebbles to Ceres at 578 miles wide. Some asteroids may have been captured into orbit around Mars as its moons. Meteoroids are small rocks or dust that become meteors as they burn up in
The Transit of Venus occurs when Venus passes directly between the Earth and the Sun. It happens in pairs about 8 years apart, but the alignment of the orbits means they are rare, with over a century between pairs. Historically, transits were used to measure the astronomical unit by timing the transit from different locations on Earth. While no longer necessary for that purpose, modern observations of transits can study exoplanet atmospheres and search for life. The next pair of transits will be in 2117 and 2125.
The document provides an overview of the course plan for geography which includes physical geography, Indian geography, world geography, and human geography. It then summarizes the origin of the universe, solar system, and earth. Key points include:
- The universe contains galaxies, stars, planets, and other matter and energy. A galaxy is a cluster of billions of stars.
- Our solar system revolves around the sun and contains 8 planets, over 160 natural satellites, asteroids, and other objects.
- Theories of the universe's origin include the nebular hypothesis, binary theory, and accretion theory for older theories, and the big bang theory and steady state theory for modern theories.
The document summarizes key information about the Asteroid Belt and Kuiper Belt. It discusses how the gravitational pulls of Mars and Jupiter influence the Asteroid Belt. It also describes tools that are used to study asteroids like space probes and telescopes. Additionally, it explains that the Kuiper Belt likely serves as the source of comets and its objects are composed primarily of icy materials like water ice.
The document summarizes key locations and landscapes on Mars that would be relevant for human exploration, including the Ares 3 landing site from The Martian novel. It compares the topography of Mars to Earth, noting Mars has bigger volcanoes and deeper trenches. It also outlines three important factors for human exploration sites: a safe landing area, something interesting to explore, and resources. Specific sites mentioned that meet these criteria include Valles Marineris, Schiaparelli crater, Mawrth Vallis, McLaughlin crater, Arabia Terra, and the Pathfinder landing site.
This document traces the evolution of technology use at a university astronomy department over 15 years from 2000 to the present. It notes the increasing ubiquity and comfort students have with different technologies, from early guides on using email and web browsers to current students being "digital natives." It also discusses changes in the department, such as the planetarium renovation and increasing faculty, staff, and student numbers. Finally, it speculates on potential future technology directions like increased mobile use, learning analytics, and adaptive tools, as well as debates around MOOCs and the role of textbooks.
The document discusses the phases of the moon. It explains that waxing means the moon is getting bigger, waning means it is getting smaller, and new means it is not visible. It then shows diagrams labeling the phases as new, waxing crescent, waning crescent, waxing gibbous, waning gibbous, first quarter, third quarter, and full. The diagrams demonstrate that different moon phases can be seen at different times of the day or night.
This document summarizes the history of comet exploration. It describes how comets were initially seen as omens of disaster by ancient cultures but were later determined to follow predictable orbits by Halley. The 20th century saw significant advances in comet observation including spacecraft missions like Giotto, Stardust, Deep Impact and Rosetta that provided insights into comet composition and origins. Current theories suggest comets may have delivered water and organic molecules to early Earth. The most observed comet ever was ISON, intensely studied by spacecraft and ground telescopes in 2013 before disintegrating near the Sun.
This document provides a summary of images and locations from Mars, including 3D views of areas like the Cerberus region, Phlegethon Catena, and Tantalus Fossae crater. Possible landing sites for future missions like Mawrth Vallis and Eberswalde Delta are mentioned, along with images of the Curiosity rover landing site and calibration target. Additional links are provided for Mars 3D images and apps related to Mars exploration.
This document provides tips for getting started in astronomy without spending a lot of money. It recommends first going outside at night to see if you find the sky interesting before investing. Basic options that are inexpensive include using red flashlights to preserve night vision, getting a star chart or planetarium software, subscribing to astronomy magazines, and joining an astronomy club. Binoculars are suggested before a telescope as they are cheaper and easier to use. For telescopes, a larger aperture is most important for brightness, and trying before buying is recommended.
Unlocking the mysteries of reproduction: Exploring fecundity and gonadosomati...AbdullaAlAsif1
The pygmy halfbeak Dermogenys colletei, is known for its viviparous nature, this presents an intriguing case of relatively low fecundity, raising questions about potential compensatory reproductive strategies employed by this species. Our study delves into the examination of fecundity and the Gonadosomatic Index (GSI) in the Pygmy Halfbeak, D. colletei (Meisner, 2001), an intriguing viviparous fish indigenous to Sarawak, Borneo. We hypothesize that the Pygmy halfbeak, D. colletei, may exhibit unique reproductive adaptations to offset its low fecundity, thus enhancing its survival and fitness. To address this, we conducted a comprehensive study utilizing 28 mature female specimens of D. colletei, carefully measuring fecundity and GSI to shed light on the reproductive adaptations of this species. Our findings reveal that D. colletei indeed exhibits low fecundity, with a mean of 16.76 ± 2.01, and a mean GSI of 12.83 ± 1.27, providing crucial insights into the reproductive mechanisms at play in this species. These results underscore the existence of unique reproductive strategies in D. colletei, enabling its adaptation and persistence in Borneo's diverse aquatic ecosystems, and call for further ecological research to elucidate these mechanisms. This study lends to a better understanding of viviparous fish in Borneo and contributes to the broader field of aquatic ecology, enhancing our knowledge of species adaptations to unique ecological challenges.
The use of Nauplii and metanauplii artemia in aquaculture (brine shrimp).pptxMAGOTI ERNEST
Although Artemia has been known to man for centuries, its use as a food for the culture of larval organisms apparently began only in the 1930s, when several investigators found that it made an excellent food for newly hatched fish larvae (Litvinenko et al., 2023). As aquaculture developed in the 1960s and ‘70s, the use of Artemia also became more widespread, due both to its convenience and to its nutritional value for larval organisms (Arenas-Pardo et al., 2024). The fact that Artemia dormant cysts can be stored for long periods in cans, and then used as an off-the-shelf food requiring only 24 h of incubation makes them the most convenient, least labor-intensive, live food available for aquaculture (Sorgeloos & Roubach, 2021). The nutritional value of Artemia, especially for marine organisms, is not constant, but varies both geographically and temporally. During the last decade, however, both the causes of Artemia nutritional variability and methods to improve poorquality Artemia have been identified (Loufi et al., 2024).
Brine shrimp (Artemia spp.) are used in marine aquaculture worldwide. Annually, more than 2,000 metric tons of dry cysts are used for cultivation of fish, crustacean, and shellfish larva. Brine shrimp are important to aquaculture because newly hatched brine shrimp nauplii (larvae) provide a food source for many fish fry (Mozanzadeh et al., 2021). Culture and harvesting of brine shrimp eggs represents another aspect of the aquaculture industry. Nauplii and metanauplii of Artemia, commonly known as brine shrimp, play a crucial role in aquaculture due to their nutritional value and suitability as live feed for many aquatic species, particularly in larval stages (Sorgeloos & Roubach, 2021).
The debris of the ‘last major merger’ is dynamically youngSérgio Sacani
The Milky Way’s (MW) inner stellar halo contains an [Fe/H]-rich component with highly eccentric orbits, often referred to as the
‘last major merger.’ Hypotheses for the origin of this component include Gaia-Sausage/Enceladus (GSE), where the progenitor
collided with the MW proto-disc 8–11 Gyr ago, and the Virgo Radial Merger (VRM), where the progenitor collided with the
MW disc within the last 3 Gyr. These two scenarios make different predictions about observable structure in local phase space,
because the morphology of debris depends on how long it has had to phase mix. The recently identified phase-space folds in Gaia
DR3 have positive caustic velocities, making them fundamentally different than the phase-mixed chevrons found in simulations
at late times. Roughly 20 per cent of the stars in the prograde local stellar halo are associated with the observed caustics. Based
on a simple phase-mixing model, the observed number of caustics are consistent with a merger that occurred 1–2 Gyr ago.
We also compare the observed phase-space distribution to FIRE-2 Latte simulations of GSE-like mergers, using a quantitative
measurement of phase mixing (2D causticality). The observed local phase-space distribution best matches the simulated data
1–2 Gyr after collision, and certainly not later than 3 Gyr. This is further evidence that the progenitor of the ‘last major merger’
did not collide with the MW proto-disc at early times, as is thought for the GSE, but instead collided with the MW disc within
the last few Gyr, consistent with the body of work surrounding the VRM.
Remote Sensing and Computational, Evolutionary, Supercomputing, and Intellige...University of Maribor
Slides from talk:
Aleš Zamuda: Remote Sensing and Computational, Evolutionary, Supercomputing, and Intelligent Systems.
11th International Conference on Electrical, Electronics and Computer Engineering (IcETRAN), Niš, 3-6 June 2024
Inter-Society Networking Panel GRSS/MTT-S/CIS Panel Session: Promoting Connection and Cooperation
https://www.etran.rs/2024/en/home-english/
ESPP presentation to EU Waste Water Network, 4th June 2024 “EU policies driving nutrient removal and recycling
and the revised UWWTD (Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive)”
Immersive Learning That Works: Research Grounding and Paths ForwardLeonel Morgado
We will metaverse into the essence of immersive learning, into its three dimensions and conceptual models. This approach encompasses elements from teaching methodologies to social involvement, through organizational concerns and technologies. Challenging the perception of learning as knowledge transfer, we introduce a 'Uses, Practices & Strategies' model operationalized by the 'Immersive Learning Brain' and ‘Immersion Cube’ frameworks. This approach offers a comprehensive guide through the intricacies of immersive educational experiences and spotlighting research frontiers, along the immersion dimensions of system, narrative, and agency. Our discourse extends to stakeholders beyond the academic sphere, addressing the interests of technologists, instructional designers, and policymakers. We span various contexts, from formal education to organizational transformation to the new horizon of an AI-pervasive society. This keynote aims to unite the iLRN community in a collaborative journey towards a future where immersive learning research and practice coalesce, paving the way for innovative educational research and practice landscapes.
Current Ms word generated power point presentation covers major details about the micronuclei test. It's significance and assays to conduct it. It is used to detect the micronuclei formation inside the cells of nearly every multicellular organism. It's formation takes place during chromosomal sepration at metaphase.
2. Red rover red rover
• Mars rovers to date:
• Sojourner
• Spirit
• Opportunity
• Curiosity
3. Mars Pathfinder
• Launch: December 4, 1996 UTC
• Landing: July 4, 1997
• End of Mission: September 27, 1997
• Rover: Sojourner
• Proof of concept:
• Airbag landing
• Semi-autonomous rover
• Evidence of water
5. Mars Exploration rovers
• Launched June 2003
• Landed January 4 (Spirit) and 25 (Opportunity), 2004
• Planned duration: 90 days
• Mission end:
• Spirit: May 25, 2011 (4.8 mi)
• Opportunity: Last communication June 10, 2018 (28.06 miles traveled)
18. Mars Science Laboratory
• Launched: Nov. 26, 2011
• Landed: Aug. 5, 2012
• Rover: Curiosity
• DYK the mass spectrometer was designed by UofM students & faculty
• Distance traveled to date: 12.59 miles (20.26km)
29. On Mars now
• Curiosity is still going!
• Last communication – yesterday (3/22/19) ~ 2 PM
• Insight (no roving, but lots of seismology!)
30. Future
• Mars 2020
• Planned launch July 2020!
• Better wheels (learning from
Spirit & Oppy)
• Drill for core samples
• Controlled landing
31. Explore for Yourself
• Google earth
• Mars Trek: https://trek.nasa.gov/mars/
• NASA Eyes: https://eyes.nasa.gov/
• Mars home: https://mars.nasa.gov/
• Slideshare.net/aquillam
Editor's Notes
Background for Curiosity https://mars.nasa.gov/msl/multimedia/raw/?rawid=2350MD0009300000201431E01_DXXX&s=2350
Mars Descent Imager (MARDI) onboard NASA's Mars rover Curiosity on Sol 2350 (2019-03-17 23:57:35 UTC).
Rovers are usually part of a larger mission
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9HGRReKUzfU
https://mars.nasa.gov/mer/mission/timeline/
https://www.jpl.nasa.gov/spaceimages/details.php?id=PIA18079
Dust devils and similar “wind events” cleaned the solar panels
https://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/mer/images/spirit-sol-1120.html
On sol 1120 (February 26, 2007), the navigation camera aboard NASA’s Mars Exploration Rover Spirit captured one of the best dust devils it’s seen in its three-plus year mission. The series of navigation camera images were put together to make a dust devil movie. The dust devil column is clearly defined and is clearly bent in the down wind direction. Near the end of the movie, the base of the dust devil becomes much wider. The atmospheric science team thinks that this is because the dust devil encountered some sand and therefore produced a "saltation skirt,” an apron of material that is thrown out of the dust devil because it is too large to be carried up into suspension. Also near the end of the movie the dust devil seems to move faster across the surface. This is because Spirit began taking pictures less frequently, and not because the dust devil sped up.
Image takes April 19, 2004
microscopic imager on Opportunity's robotic arm
https://mars.nasa.gov/resources/6944/martian-blueberries/?site=insight
https://mars.nasa.gov/resources/4040/carbonate-containing-martian-rocks/
Comanche is the dark reddish mound above the center of the view and is about 5 meters (16 feet) from left to right from this perspective
https://mars.nasa.gov/mer/mission/tm-spirit/images/MERA_Sol2555_1_br2.jpg
Home plate is a volcanic caldera, with signs of steam vents, possibly similar to the oceanic vents on Earth
Credit: NASA / JPL / Cornell / G. Nagle
Credit: NASA / JPL / Cornell / G. Nagle
Source
http://www.planetary.org/explore/space-topics/space-missions/mer-updates/2011/05-26-mer-update.html
https://www.jpl.nasa.gov/spaceimages/details.php?id=PIA22909
The last pan-cam images
Note tracks on right side, just over the antenna, showing where the rover came from.
https://mars.nasa.gov/resources/21916/shades-of-martian-darkness/
Last message received from Oppy was a status report including the battery capacity and atmospheric opacity, which was summarized by a NASA engineer (could not find actual attribution) as “My batteries are low, and it’s getting dark.”
https://mars.nasa.gov/msl/multimedia/images/?ImageID=7188
This should be an animated gif
https://mars.nasa.gov/msl/multimedia/images/?ImageID=5970
02.06.2014
Bright 'Evening Star' Seen from Mars is Earth (Annotated)
This view of the twilight sky and Martian horizon taken by NASA's Curiosity Mars rover includes Earth as the brightest point of light in the night sky. Earth is a little left of center in the image, and our moon is just below Earth. Two annotated versions of the image are also available.Researchers used the left eye camera of Curiosity's Mast Camera (Mastcam) to capture this scene about 80 minutes after sunset on the 529th Martian day, or sol, of the rover's work on Mars (Jan. 31, 2014). The image has been processed to remove effects of cosmic rays. A human observer with normal vision, if standing on Mars, could easily see Earth and the moon as two distinct, bright "evening stars." NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, a division of the California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, manages the Mars Science Laboratory Project for NASA's Science Mission Directorate, Washington. JPL designed and built the project's Curiosity rover. Malin Space Science Systems, San Diego, built and operates the rover's Mastcam.
https://mars.nasa.gov/resources/curiosity-rover-finds-and-examines-a-meteorite-on-mars/
November 2, 2016
The dark, smooth-surfaced object at the center of this Oct. 30, 2016, image from the Mast Camera (Mastcam) on NASA's Curiosity Mars rover was examined with laser pulses and confirmed to be an iron-nickel meteorite.
The grid of shiny points visible on the object resulted from that laser zapping by Curiosity's Chemistry and Camera (ChemCam) instrument.
The meteorite is about the size of a golf ball. It is informally named "Egg Rock," for a site in Maine. Locations around Bar Harbor, Maine, are the naming theme for an area on Mars' Mount Sharp that Curiosity reached in October.
Iron-nickel meteorites are a common class of space rocks found on Earth, and previous examples have been found on Mars, but Egg Rock is the first on Mars to be examined with a laser-firing spectrometer.
The scene is presented with a color adjustment that approximates white balancing, to resemble how the rocks and sand would appear under daytime lighting conditions on Earth. Figure A includes a scale bar of 5 centimeters (about 2 inches).
Malin Space Science Systems, San Diego, built and operates Mastcam. JPL, a division of Caltech, manages the Mars Science Laboratory Project for NASA's Science Mission Directorate, Washington, and built the project's Curiosity rover. For more information about Curiosity, visit http://www.nasa.gov/msl and http://mars.nasa.gov/msl.
Credit
NASA/JPL-Caltech/MSSS
https://mars.nasa.gov/msl/mission/mars-rover-curiosity-mission-updates/?mu=sols-2352-2353-why-are-we-cracking-up
Pattern of cracking indicates type of mudflat (seasonal vs shoreline)
Data should have come in on the March 22 downlink
https://mars.jpl.nasa.gov/msl/mission/whereistherovernow/
Thi image was downloaded on 3/20/19
See when the Deep Space Network is communicating with spacecraft https://eyes.nasa.gov/dsn/dsn.html
Curiosity home https://mars.nasa.gov/msl/
Insight home https://mars.nasa.gov/insight/