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How do they work together to help life survive? The Planets. Sun, Moon, Earth,. What is a planet?. According to the IAU (International Astronomical Union) a planet must meet these three guidelines. What is a planet?.
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How do they work together to help life survive? The Planets Sun, Moon, Earth,
What is a planet? • According to the IAU (International Astronomical Union) a planet must meet these three guidelines.
What is a planet? • According to the IAU (International Astronomical Union) a planet must meet these three guidelines. • Is in orbit around the sun.
What is a planet? • According to the IAU (International Astronomical Union) a planet must meet these three guidelines. • Is in orbit around the sun. • Has enough mass to maintain a nearly round shape.
What is a planet? • According to the IAU (International Astronomical Union) a planet must meet these three guidelines. • Is in orbit around the sun. • Has enough mass to maintain a nearly round shape. • Called hydrostatic equilibrium.
What is a planet? • According to the IAU (International Astronomical Union) a planet must meet these three guidelines. • Is in orbit around the sun. • Has enough mass to maintain a nearly round shape. • Called hydrostatic equilibrium. • Has cleared the neighborhood around its orbit.
What is a planet? • Dwarf Planets:
What is a planet? • Dwarf Planets: • Must do #1 and #2.
What is a planet? • Dwarf Planets: • Must do #1 and #2. • Does not do #3.
What is a planet? • Dwarf Planets: • Must do #1 and #2. • Does not do #3. • Is not a satellite.
What is a planet? • Dwarf Planets: • Must do #1 and #2. • Does not do #3. • Is not a satellite. • Currently there are 5 dwarf planets: • Ceres (between Mars and Jupiter) • Pluto • Makemake • Eris • Haumea
Mercury: • Temperature range: believed to be from -184°C to 427°C
Mercury: • Temperature range: believed to be from -184°C to 427°C • Rotation time: 58.6 Earth days.
Mercury: • Temperature range: believed to be from -184°C to 427°C • Rotation time: 58.6 Earth days. • Orbit: 88 Earth days
Mercury: • Temperature range: believed to be from -184°C to 427°C • Rotation time: 58.6 Earth days. • Orbit: 88 Earth days • Mass: The Earth is 18 times more massive than Mercury.
Mercury: • Temperature range: believed to be from -184°C to 427°C • Rotation time: 58.6 Earth days. • Orbit: 88 Earth days • Mass: The Earth is 18 times more massive than Mercury. • Diameter: 4,878 km (about 40% of the Earth’s
Mercury: • Moons: none
Mercury: • Moons: none • Water: Polar ice that never melts.
Mercury: • Moons: none • Water: Polar ice that never melts. • Atmosphere: very thin, contains H, He, O, Na, Ca, and K. Removed and replenished constantly.
Mercury: • Moons: none • Water: Polar ice that never melts. • Atmosphere: very thin, contains H, He, O, Na, Ca, and K. Removed and replenished constantly. • Gravity: 100 pounds on the Earth weighs 37.8 pounds on Mercury.
Mercury: • Moons: none • Water: Polar ice that never melts. • Atmosphere: very thin, contains H, He, O, Na, Ca, and K. Removed and replenished constantly. • Gravity: 100 pounds on the Earth weighs 37.8 pounds on Mercury. • Discovered: Known since ancient times.
Mercury: • Moons: none • Water: Polar ice that never melts. • Atmosphere: very thin, contains H, He, O, Na, Ca, and K. Removed and replenished constantly. • Gravity: 100 pounds on the Earth weighs 37.8 pounds on Mercury. • Discovered: Known since ancient times. • Distance to sun: 58 million km
Venus: • Temperature range: from 850°F to 950°F.
Venus: • Temperature range: from 850°F to 950°F. • Rotation time: 243 Earth days
Venus: • Temperature range: from 850°F to 950°F. • Rotation time: 243 Earth days • Orbit: 225 Earth days
Venus: • Temperature range: from 850°F to 950°F. • Rotation time: 243 Earth days • Orbit: 225 Earth days • Mass: The Earth is 1.0 times more massive than Venus.
Venus: • Temperature range: from 850°F to 950°F. • Rotation time: 243 Earth days • Orbit: 225 Earth days • Mass: The Earth is 1.0 times more massive than Venus. • Diameter: 12,100 km
Venus: • Moons: None
Venus: • Moons: None • Water: yes
Venus: • Moons: None • Water: yes • Atmosphere: Carbon Dioxide (95%), Nitrogen, Sulfuric Acid, and trace elements.
Venus: • Moons: None • Water: yes • Atmosphere: Carbon Dioxide (95%), Nitrogen, Sulfuric Acid, and trace elements. • Gravity: 100 pounds on Earth weighs 90.7 pounds on Venus.
Venus: • Moons: None • Water: yes • Atmosphere: Carbon Dioxide (95%), Nitrogen, Sulfuric Acid, and trace elements. • Gravity: 100 pounds on Earth weighs 90.7 pounds on Venus. • Discovered: Known since ancient times.
Venus: • Moons: None • Water: yes • Atmosphere: Carbon Dioxide (95%), Nitrogen, Sulfuric Acid, and trace elements. • Gravity: 100 pounds on Earth weighs 90.7 pounds on Venus. • Discovered: Known since ancient times. • Distance to sun: 108 million km
Earth: • Temperature range: -69°C to 58°C
Earth: • Temperature range: -69°C to 58°C • Rotation time: 24 hours
Earth: • Temperature range: -69°C to 58°C • Rotation time: 24 hours • Orbit: 365.26 days
Earth: • Temperature range: -69°C to 58°C • Rotation time: 24 hours • Orbit: 365.26 days • Mass: 5.98 X 10 kg
Earth: • Temperature range: -69°C to 58°C • Rotation time: 24 hours • Orbit: 365.26 days • Mass: 5.98 X 10 kg • Diameter: 12,800 km
Earth: • Moons: one
Earth: • Moons: one • Water: Yes, in all forms.
Earth: • Moons: one • Water: Yes, in all forms. • Atmosphere: Nitrogen (78.1%, 20.9% Oxygen and trace amounts of Argon, Carbon Dioxide, Helium, Hydrogen, and Methane.
Earth: • Moons: one • Water: Yes, in all forms. • Atmosphere: Nitrogen (78.1%, 20.9% Oxygen and trace amounts of Argon, Carbon Dioxide, Helium, Hydrogen, and Methane. • Distance to sun: 150 million km
Mars: • Temperature range: -220°F to 60°F.
Mars: • Temperature range: -220°F to 60°F. • Rotation time: 24 hours 37 minutes.
Mars: • Temperature range: -220°F to 60°F. • Rotation time: 24 hours 37 minutes. • Orbit: 687 Earth days
Mars: • Temperature range: -220°F to 60°F. • Rotation time: 24 hours 37 minutes. • Orbit: 687 Earth days • Mass: The Earth is 9.3 times more massive than Mars.