Moons of Jupiter

Exoplanets - what are they? Exoplanets, short for 'Extra solar planets', are planets that orbit around stars other than our sun. Nearly 2000 exoplanets have been discovered (1969 planets in 1249 planetary systems including 490 multiple planetary systems as of 1 October 2015). Why can't we detect exoplanets by direct observation - even with telescopes? The stars exoplanets orbit are much bigger and much brighter than the exoplanets, which are too near and are blurred out by the star's light. We…

The Cassini mission is managed by NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California, where the orbiter was designed and assembled. JPL is a division of the California Institute of Technology. Development of the Huygens Titan probe was managed by the European Space Technology and Research Center, whose prime contractor for the probe is Alcatel in France. Equipment and instruments for the probe were supplied from many countries, including the United States. The Cassini program is a 19-year…

Mercury is the nearest planet to the sun. As such, it circles around the sun faster than all the other planets that’s why Romans named it after their swift-footed messenger god. The Sumerians also knew about Mercury since at least 5,000 years ago. It was often……………….(akin, related, connect , joint) with Nabu, the god of writing. Mercury was also given separate names for its looks as both are morning star and as an evening star. Greek astronomers knew, however, that the two names…

Asteroids can also have a huge impact on Earth; some are capable of even causing a global disaster. Asteroids are said to be leftover particles from when the solar system was formed. Early on, the beginning of Jupiter prevented any planetary bodies from forming in the gap between Mars and Jupiter, causing the small objects that were there to collide with each other and fragment into the asteroids seen today (Space.com). In the 1800's, Giuseppe Piazzi discovered what he thought to be a new…

Since the launch of Cassini in 1997, its images have fascinated people and scientists with their beauty and complexity. For its latest mission, the best choice for Cassini's camera is Jupiter and its orbit. This is because it has been 25 years since a photo of Jupiter like this has been taken so this picture will provide valuable information to exoplanet researchers by showing us how planets with atmospheres look from one billion miles away. One of the reasons why Cassini should take this…

The existence of extraterrestrial biological entities has been debated throughout history by critics and scientists for centuries. Recent scientific studies have yet shown the actual existence of these hypothetical organisms. Nevertheless, it is plausible that other planets in the vast universe have the ability to sustain life, and could even be as developed, or likely even more developed as earth. Evidence such as theories on space exploration, encounters with unknown biological identities…

Raynel Grullon Mr. Beehler Earth and Space, Period:2 9/29/17 Uranus Uranus, also referred as an “Ice Giant,” is one of the planets with the most unique characteristics and qualities. It was discovered by an astronomer in 1781 called William Herschel with the help of a telescope and was recognized and accepted as a planet by Johann Elert Bode. According to solarsystem.nasa.gov, Uranus was named after the Greek god of the sky.” Being the seventh planet from the sun where its cold and windy and is…

galaxies. In order to start exploring distant planets, we must first go back to the beginning of space exploration. Moon missions are essential to the exploration of distant worlds. These moon missions may also be used as a base of operations where humans will learn how to replenish essential supplies. “NASA has an exciting new vision of future space flight - the return of humans to the moon by 2020 in preparation for visits to Mars and possibly beyond.” (Schlager,NP) Those skills are essential…

ancient Roman god of war”. The Romans chose the name God Of War because it “resembles the color of blood”. In our solar system, Mars is the second smallest planet located in the terrestrial planets beyond Earth and before Jupiter. Earth has only one moon while Mars has two small moons. They are called Phobos and Deimos. Phobos means…

“That's one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind.” The famous words of the first man to take a step on the moon, Neil Armstrong, rocked the nation in 1969. Prior to the first human landing on the moon, the morale in the United States was depleted. In the early 1960’s, the people of the United States were coping with the Vietnam War, the Cuban Missile Crisis, and civil rights for African Americans. Americans also felt uneasy about the ongoing Cold War with the Soviet Union and feared…