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Life in the solar system has been explored and debated over centuries, with Mars being the greatest subject of interest. This is due to the existence of water ice on its surface, and water vapour in its atmosphere. The existence of water is pivotal in the exploration of Mars, as it may hold vital information regarding the history of the planet. Scientists have implemented the ideology to ‘follow the water’, as the existence of water allows for life to grow, and more importantly, exist. This is…

To understand the Geology of Mars, or any other planet, it is necessary to have knowledge of formation of the Universe that lead to the assimilation of galaxies and all contained within them. This is essay will look at the beginning of the universe and the chemical reactions which led to the formation of stars, planets, moons, asteroid belts, comets and meteorites. Then, focusing on Mars, discuss the planets geological features and the instruments used to study them, from its inner core to upper…

is any planet that orbits a star not within our solar system. The first real discovery of an exoplanet was made in 1995 by the Swiss team of Michel Mayor and Didier Queloz of Geneva. The planet that they discovered was at least half the mass of Jupiter and smaller in size. NASA has confirmed 1746 exoplanets exist and there is surely more to be discovered. The Kepler mission was too find and statistically characterizes planets outside of our solar system. This report will explain the ways that…

is also known as the Planet of life because scientist believe that it is the only planet in the solar system that contains life. It is the third planet from the sun and the fifth largest planet in the solar system. It has its own way of protecting itself and life on it (species, humans and plants), it has a strong magnetic field to protect itself and life on it from solar effects (solar flares and solar winds). It gets most of its energy from the sun, via infrared radiation which is emitted by…

their private labs in order to get an understanding of how the auroras work and how they come about. Once television and the fluorescent lamps were created, they found it easier to understand and discover just how the auroras worked. “When a major solar storm buffets Earth 's magnetic field, it causes some parts of this field to rearrange itself, like rubber bands pulled to their breaking point. This releases energy that causes powerful currents of particles to flow from distant parts of the…

Solar panels are the future of energy. Fossil fuels are in limited supply and until now, it was thought nothing could replace them. Our only hope for future energy relies on a renewable energy source that is both reliable and cheap. For the answer we look to photovoltaic energy (energy from the sun). One of the chief producers of photovoltaic energy is the solar panel. Each new generation of solar panels produces more energy cheaper than the previous making it a viable solution to energy…

economy using fossil fuels alone, only, however, if emissions are not taken into account (Lewis & Nocera, 2006). With emissions in mind, a cleaner source would be necessary, such as solar. Publishing work for the National Academy of Sciences, scientists rendered a large portion of the energy needed could be procured from solar energy capture and storage (Lewis & Nocera, 2006). In the search for the better source of energy, if one source could provide the same amount of energy than another,…

environmental problems. As a result, the benefits are considered the only point of view in many discussions about the theme, even though the drawbacks are significant and can be a barrier in the development of some energies like the solar. The benefits of the solar energy are commonly related to the natural resource characteristics, like the abundance and renewable capacity, which distinguish it from the traditional way of collecting energy. It is a common knowledge that Sun doesn’t stop…

planet is a large, solid, object in space with its own moon or moons that orbits a star. This seems like it covers the bases of a planet but its leaving out too much. The word “solid” itself eliminates too many planets such as the gas giants in our own solar system. According to this definition, Jupiter, Neptune, Saturn, and Uranus are all left out because they are made of gas and therefore not “solid.” This goes to show how difficult the second rule can…

Solar power is one of the three main energy sources associated with alternative energy amongst hydro and wind. In today’s world, the need for this alternative energy is at an all-time high as fossil fuels and other conventional sources of energy are beginning to damage this planet’s ecosystem at an alarming rate. Solar energy, although not completely pollution-free, is an inexhaustible fuel source. Every hour energy from the sun is sent into Earth’s atmosphere and within this hour, there is…