Solar deity

development of new technology and the improvement of daily life. Still, NASA seeks to explore other regions of the universe that have yet to be discovered or understood. One such study is that of exoplanets, which are planetary bodies outside of our solar…

There are a few arguments made in the article Irrational Dreams Of Space Colonization makes a point by saying “The solar system could also potentially be exposed to galactic sources of high energy gamma ray bursts that could fry all life on Earth; any moon or Mars base would face a similar fate” (Williams,…

I learned the planets in our solar system, I learned that there were nine planets. The new discovery is that Pluto is not a planet and that there are only eight planets in our solar system. This is a huge new idea in the field of astronomy, there was this new knowledge that had been discovered through a redefinition of the word planet by the International Astronomical Union. This new knowledge seemed to be used to improve our current knowledge on planets in our solar system. We now understand…

As humanity has grown and expanded we have had an incredible, and arguably, irreversible effect on our biosphere. Between our intense levels of energy consumption and the pollution as a result of that use we are stretching the planet’s ability to correct itself it the limit. The Earth goes through different stages naturally, but the human race is torn between wanting to stop it, thereby keeping with what we know, and wanting to allow the Earth to right our wrongs. We are moving towards finding…

On both occasions, Galileo mistook Neptune for a fixed star when it appeared very close—in conjunction—to Jupiter in the night sky;[20] hence, he is not credited with Neptune's discovery. During the period of his first observation in December 1612, Neptune was stationary in the sky because it had just turned retrograde that very day. This apparent backward motion is created when the orbit of the Earth takes it past an outer planet. Since Neptune was only beginning its yearly retrograde cycle,…

One of the main concerns surrounding solar energy is the endangerment of birds that pass over these solar farms. These birds, including threatened and endangered species, often mistake the reflective solar facilities for a body of water, a phenomenon known as the “lake effect.” Honing in on these water bodies, many birds have been fatally singed or crippled due to these desert solar power plants (Upton, 2014). These plants produce a solar flux that is the sum of the focused rays of light…

Title: Global Warming Purpose Statement: To inform my audience about how global warming is impacting the earth. Central Idea: With the average temperature of the earth rising more than 1.1 to 1.6 degrees Fahrenheit since between 1906 and 2005, the planet’s animals, our weather, and our future is in great danger (Riebeek, H). Intro All throughout history, Earth’s temperature has changed over and over again due to natural reasons. Small shifts in Earth’s orbit would cause it to either warm or…

Solar photovoltaic technology has made vast improvements over the past thirty years. Solar panels now are able to stand up to expectations of producing energy. A study was done in 2005 showing that solar energy provided over 13,000 MW. In turn this would generate 23.7 million MWh annually in Virginia which is about 21% of current electricity consumption. Residents can add solar panels to their roofs, and be put on existing buildings also one can make a solar farm. So by the year…

Jack O’Keefe Ramsdem, Stephen W. "Total Eclipse of the Sun." Sky Watch (1089-4888), Jan. 2017, p. 48. EBSCOhost, With less than a year left, America is getting closer to its solar eclipse. This major event should be happening on August 21st 2017. The solar eclipse will be a one time thing for some people in their lives and they would ever want to have to miss a once in a lifetime opportunity. With social media and just the media in general, this event will be one of the most popular phenomenons…

Moon Inquiry Reflection I have a fairly clear understanding of the lunar phases and orbit. I know that, as the moon travels around the Earth, it is illuminated by the sun at different angles. The different angles of illumination are what cause the eight phases that we observe from Earth. I also know that the moon takes about thirty days to rotate the Earth and the rising and falling of the moon on the horizon follows a pattern. The moon activities impacted my learning in that I was more…