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The Solar System

Ever wondered if there is life on Mars? Or if Jupiter has five moons? Look no further; here is the category concerning all questions about our solar system and the known planets!

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About how long does it take earth to make one revolution around the earth?

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The earth does not rotate around the sun. The proper term is revolve and it takes a year because that is the definition on a year. It takes the Earth approximatley 365 days to make one trip around the sun.

Actually it takes 365 1/4 days a year to revolve around the sun. That is why we have leap years

Who did Jupiter named after?

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The planet Jupiter is named for the Roman god Jupiter, who was the "chief" deity of that ancient culture.

Who were the members of each alliance system?

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There are two alliance systems

1.The triple alliance which consisted of three countries Germany,Austria-hungary and Italy

2.The triple entente which also consisted of three countries Britian,France and Russia

What were ancient greek philosophers views on the solar system?

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The ancient Greeks believed that every day, Apollo, the god of the sun, would ride a chariot a across the sky, pulling the sun behind him.

Biggest volcano in the solar system?

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It was thought to be mars's Olympus Mons that held title for the largest volcano in the solar system however new evidence points that it might actually be on earth. The volcano is called Tamu Massif and sits in the Pacific Ocean it is said to be a whopping 400 miles wide and the magma chamber extends over 1,200 miles into the earth!

How discovered nanomites?

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The history of nanotechnology traces the development of the concepts and experimental work falling under the broad category of nanotechnology. Although nanotechnology is a relatively recent development in scientific research, the development of its central concepts happened over a longer period of time. The emergence of nanotechnology in the 1980s was caused by the convergence of experimental advances such as the invention of the scanning tunneling microscope in 1981 and the discovery of fullerenes in 1985, with the elucidation and popularization of a conceptual framework for the goals of nanotechnology beginning with the 1986 publication of the book Engines of Creation. The field was subject to growing public awareness and controversy in the early 2000s, with prominent debates about both its potential implications as well as the feasibility of the applications envisioned by advocates of molecular nanotechnology, and with governments moving to promote and fund research into nanotechnology. The early 2000s also saw the beginnings of commercial applications of nanotechnology, although these were limited to bulk applications of nanomaterials rather than the transformative applications envisioned by the field.

When was the last time that Palm Sunday and April Fools' Day were on the same day?

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Since 1875, Palm Sunday has been on April 1 in the years 1917, 1928, 2007 and 2012. It will be on April 1 again in 2091.

How many Galaxys are in your Solar System?

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If it can be proved that each star in the Milky Way Galaxy has it's own collection of planets, asteroids and other space stuff (making a solar system) - and it seems more than likely, then given that about 50% of all star system are comprised of a binary (or more) star system, then there are between 100 -> 200 billion single stars in our Galaxy.

What planet in our solar system is morning star?

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The "morning star" is a fascinating celestial phenomenon that has intrigued humans for centuries. In our solar system, the morning star refers to the planet Venus. However, it's important to note that Venus is not exclusively a morning star—it can also be seen as an evening star at times.

Venus, our neighboring planet, has captured the imagination of stargazers and astronomers alike due to its radiant appearance in the early hours before sunrise. This phenomenon occurs because of Venus' relative proximity to Earth and its orbital position around the Sun.

Like all planets in our solar system, including Earth, Venus revolves around the Sun. However, due to its orbit being closer to the Sun than ours, there are instances when Venus appears on one side or another of Earth's sky compared to where we are in our orbit.

When Venus lies on the same side of its orbit as us (between us and the Sun), it becomes visible just before dawn—hence earning it the title of "morning star." At this time, as sunlight reflects off Venus' dense atmosphere back towards Earth like a dazzling mirror, it outshines all other celestial bodies except for our Moon.

The brilliance and beauty displayed by Venus during these pre-dawn moments captivate many observers. Its presence adds an ethereal sparkle amidst twilight's soft hues; simultaneously providing an awe-inspiring backdrop while heralding imminent daylight.

However enchanting this sight may be from afar though, if one were able to visit Venus up close they would find themselves confronted with extreme conditions unsuitable for human habitation. Temperatures soar above 900 degrees Fahrenheit (475 degrees Celsius), comparable only to Mercury despite being significantly farther from our scorching sun.

Furthermore, thick clouds composed mainly of sulfuric acid enshroud its atmosphere making visibility challenging and atmospheric pressure nearly 100 times greater than that found on Earth—a crushing weight too immense for any life form known today.

In conclusion, Venus takes on the role of "morning star" in our solar system, offering us a celestial spectacle as it graces our sky before sunrise. Its radiance serves as a testament to the wonders and mysteries that lie beyond Earth's boundaries. So next time you're up early enough to witness this breathtaking sight, take a moment to appreciate the beauty and marvel at the science behind our neighboring planet—the morning star, Venus.

What is it called when the earth is in the center of the solar system?

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The name of our planet is the Earth. The name of our moon is the Moon. The name of our solar system is the Solar System.

I capitalize them, because when used as names, they are proper nouns. This also helps us distinguish between the planet Earth and earth (meaning soil), between the Earth's Moon and moon (meaning the natural satellite of a planet), and between our Solar System and any other solar systems (since any system containing a star and a planet or a planet-forming disk can be called a solar system.)

The Milky Way is the galaxy that contains our Solar System.

Why is the solar system also called the milky way?

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The Solar System and the Milky Way are two different astronomic objects.

The Solar System, is our Sun (Solar) and it collection of nine planets, Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Asteroid Belt, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto, together with their associated satellites(Moons), and localised comets, such as Halley's Comet.

The whole of this system is contained in one of the 'curved' tails of our Galaxy, named the Milky Way.

The Milky Way is so large that it contains millions of stars and probably millions of planets associated with those stars. The nearest star to the Sun is 'alpha/proxima' centauri, which is 4.3 light years away. This star is also contained in the Milky Way. The word 'proxima'' is Latin and means nearest.

The Milky Way Galaxy is shaped like a giant Catherine Wheel Correctly described as Barred Spiral Galaxy. It contains 400,000,000,000 (400 billion stars). It is some 87,400 light years across. Most of the constellations seen in the night sky are in the Milky Way Galaxy. There is a core of stars etc., and two curved tails. Our Solar System is contained in one of the curved tails. Like the planets in the Solar System revolve round the Sun, the Milky Way Galaxy also revolves. It takes 212 million years to make one rotation of the Milky Way.

There are millions of other galaxies in the universe, which to the naked eye appear to be stars

The Solar System appears to be very large, but compared to the Milky Way it is miniscule. We are only a dot point in the whole.

Hope that helps you to distinguish the Solar system from the Milky Way Galaxy.

Why do the planets revolve around the sun instead of the sun revolving around the planets?

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The main reason is that the Sun is far more massive than the planets so if you look at the force of gravity, which operates between the Sun and each planet separately, that force is enough to hold the planet in its orbit round the Sun without the Sun having to move very much at all.

The Sun is 330,000 times more massive than the Earth, so the force of gravity between them produces 330,000 times more acceleration on the Earth than it does on the Sun. That is why the Sun stays in one place.

What was cassini designed for to study about Saturn?

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NASA's Cassini spacecraft has moved on to the next stage of its Saturn mission, which will allow scientists to study seasons and other long-term weather phenomena on the ringed planet and its moons.

What is the maori word for the solar system?

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Te Ao Tukupu is the Universe, Te Whanau Marama (the family of Light) is the name for the celestial bodies of our solar system - eg. stars, moon, sun, comets, meteors etc.

What position is Venus in size in the solar system?

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Venus ranked third in size when scientists and astronomers still considered Pluto as one of the planets in the Milky Way Galaxy. Nowadays, Venus ranks second in size, after Mercury, just as it is seen on a map of the planets in there specified order (Mercury, Venus, Earth Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune). If the planets were arranged in order from smallest to largest, they would be in this arrangement: Mercury, Venus, Mars, Neptune, Uranus, Saturn, Jupiter.

Can planets fall?

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Yes. In our solar system the planets orbit the sun. The process of orbiting is a process of falling towards the sun, but their sideways speed is such that they continually miss (and thus end up going round) the Sun.

So, yes planets can and do fall but they do not fall intothe sun. Thus from our viewpoint they do not appear to be falling.

How much roof space would a solar power system supplying a house with average daily power usage of 20kWh take?

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Below are some numbers I came up with. I would appreciate any input from real professionals in this area.

Assumptions:

average daily electric power usage of a small house - 19 kWh

average daily number of sunshine hours - 5hrs

output of a solar panel during sunshine - 190 W (Evergreen ES-190 solar panel)

sunshine - you have to be able to see shadows on the ground to obtain the specified solar panel output)

dimensions of a solar panel - 5.150 x 3.125 feet (Evergreen ES-190 solar panel)

dimensions of a Sanyo 200 watt panel: 4.325 x 2.93 feet

To cover the daily energy demand in this case you need:

19,000 kWh / 190W / 5h = 20 panels (Evergreen)

19,000 kWh / 200W / 5h = 19 panels (Sanyo)

The area needed for 20 panels (not including the spaces between them):

Evergreen: 5.150 x 3.125 x 20 = 322 square feet (or 30 square meters)

Sanyo: 4.325 x 2.93 x 19 = 241 square feet

Of course, the energy would have to be stored in batteries or the system would have to be connected to power grid.

I recently (October 2007) also read an account of a purchaser that the cost of installation per Watt in California was about $6.91 after state and federal rebates. That would give:

20 panels x 190W x $6.91 = $26,258

If the electric monthly bill was $120, the very simplified return on the investment would be:

$120 x 12 months / $26,258 = 5.5%

The investment will break even, not including inflation and price increases, after 18.2 years. As you can see, it pays to invest in energy reducing techniques before investing in solar electricity. For example, to get a new Energy Star fridge may very well bring your energy usage to 18 kWh, if your fridge is 5 years or older. As well, compact fluorescents and/or LED lighting will bring your lighting down another kWh a day or so.

Grants play a big factor in some states. The magazine Home Power has studied some cases where grants would make the payback 6 years.

EDIT: As of 2010 the cost per watt is at $5~ the average payback in southern California is about 7 to 10 years depending on electric company pay system and type of panels/inverters you are using.

EDIT: Solar Panel efficiencies vary greatly. ranging from about 60w to 245w. Obviously the higher the efficiency the lower the number of panels needed.

What gasses are in the solar systems atmosphere?

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Hydroyen,helium,Iron,carbon moxide,water,sodim and calcim

What are some advantages and limitations of solar system models?

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A solar system allows a star to exist in a stable condition by taking most of the angular momentum that arose when the star condensed from a random cloud of gas. Without a solar system the average star would spin much too fast and start to fly apart, forming another solar system.

What evidence did Galileo provide for the support of a Heliocentric solar system?

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Galileo did not directly provide evidence for the heliocentric principle but he did discover important evidence that raised doubts about the Ptolemaic system with the Earth at the centre.

First, he discovered the moons of Jupiter, and these were the first objects discovered that definitely orbited round something that was not the Earth. That was one thing.

Secondly, he discovered that Venus has a gibbous phase when seen from Earth in certain positions in its orbit. This is not explained by the Ptolemaic system because Venus cannot go round behind the Sun in the Ptolemaic system.

Again this did not prove the heliocentric principle because Tycho Brahe came up with an intermediate system that had Mercury and Venus orbiting round the Sun, and then the Sun and the other planets orbit round the Earth. So this was still a geocentric system that explained all Venus's phases.

Therefore Galileo did not have enough evidence to prove the heliocentric principle, and after his trial he recanted.

But 60-70 years later enough new evidence had been gathered to convince most people that the Sun is at the centre, as we believe now.

Is earth a system?

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Earth comprises of various components. It acts as a system.