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What is the solar system? The solar system is the what we call home, it is the collection of the eight planets and their moons. These celestial objects orbit around the sun, although this was not always the case back in 140 AD Claudius Ptolemy contemplated with the idea or theory of a geocentric universe. The literal definition of geocentrism is having the earth as the center of the universe and the at the other celestial objects orbiting the earth. Theses celestial objects are called planets.…

“Man must rise above the Earth—to the top of the atmosphere and beyond—for only thus will he fully understand the world in which he lives.” Before the seventeenth and sixteenth century, the universe was based on the Ptolemaic System, which was developed by Ptolemy, Aristotle's theories, and Christian theology. However, as the astronomical revolution began to disembark, the Ptolemaic Theory was contradicted. The work, mathematical synthesis, and observations of astronomers such as Copernicus,…

Mercury Claiming the life of Karen Wetterhahn, this chemical element has been proven mesmerizing but also fatally dangerous. Today I will be talking about the physical and chemical properties of Mercury, How the properties of mercury are useful in society, and the harmful effects mercury has to the human and environment. Mercury has 5 main physical properties including color, luster, conductivity, surface tension, and density. The chemical properties of Mercury include toxicity, oxidation,…

All summer In a Day. Was Margot really lying? Or, was she telling the truth? The story takes place on Venus, where it rains non-stop, everyday. Margot used to live on Earth, where she could see the sun every day. She, unlike the others, remembers what the sun not only looks like, but also the happiness that the sun brought to her. In the story, the kids locked her in a closet, afterwards, when they saw the sun, the realized she was right all along, which is when the start feeling empathy towards…

In All Summer In A Day, by Ray Bradbury, shows that anger is never the solution to your anxiety. This is a very interesting story about a little girl who just wanted to go back home, but the other students did not agree. This story also shows that jealousy can,lead you to do terrible things. The kids that live on Venus, have not seen the sun since they were two years old. Margot, on the other hand just moved to Venus from Earth(Ohio) where the sun is always shining. The kids from Venus have…

Jealousy and anger are common everywhere you go. From video games to real life countries, jealousy can always be found. In the story “All Summer in a Day” by: Ray Bradbury, a girl is put on Venus and is picked on by all the other Venusian kids for remembering the sun. They are mad, you see, because the sun only ever comes out every 7 years for only 2 hours. The reason for writing this is so the two themes of the story “All Summer in a Day,” which are jealousy and anger, can be shown and told to…

Wisdom teeth received their name because they erupt much later in life than other teeth. Despite what their name suggests, though, wisdom teeth are neither wise nor superior to other molars. In reality, they're more problematic and less useful than their pearly white neighbors. Listed below are five reasons to have your wisdom teeth removed soon. 1. Wisdom Teeth are Prone to Tooth Decay Thanks to their location in the very back of your mouth, wisdom teeth are difficult to clean properly.…

Harassment, bullying, isolation, and depression are things a nine year old should not be experiencing. Unfortunately, for a little girl living who's living on Venus, this is what everyday is like. The short story “All Summer in a Day by Ray Bradbury” takes place on the planet Venus where everyday is like the next, full of rain. The residents of Venus consider rain normal. However, Margot's family moved there just moved there five years ago from Earth. Margot has to deal with the torture of…

All Summer in a Day and Eleven both are quite different, from a group of kids living on Mars to just one ordinary girl turning eleven. All Summer in a Day by Ray Bradbury which is science fiction, is about a girl, Margot who a has been living on Mars for five years. All of the children there stay away from her because they are both jealous of Margot and feel a different sensation around her. Eleven by Sandra Cisneros, which is realistic fiction is about a girl, Rachel who is turning eleven and…

“Named for the Roman goddess of love and beauty, Venus is also the only planet that is named for a female.” ("Venus, Second Planet from the Sun, Brightest Planet in Solar System." Space.com. Web. 30 Apr. 2014) Venus has fewer impact craters than any other planet. Also unlike most planets, Venus turns clockwise on its axis, as opposed to counter-clockwise. This is called retrograde rotation. It is said that this is because of their close position to the Sun. Appearing to be a nice golden color,…