The Solar System

The key ingredient in the modern condensation theory that was missing in the nebula theory is the understanding of the role of turbulence. Condensation theory incorporates the effects of turbulence in the early solar system, showing how it can facilitate the collapse of material into the Sun and the formation of planetesimals. This provides a more detailed and realistic explanation for the formation of the solar system compared to the original nebula theory.

A star is a burning ball of gas and rock floating out in space. Most stars are around planets almost suspended in space. Bigger stars are a source of heat and are usually used for light and heat for near by planets.

Pluto is a member of the solar system because any object in the solar system is a member of the solar system. However, if you were asking if Pluto is a planet in the solar system then the answer is no. Pluto used to be a planet but is now considered a dwarf planet.

There are millions of bodies that are part of our solar system, possibly billions or trillions.

The geocentric theory, which proposed that the Earth was the center of the universe, was supported by many ancient astronomers, including Claudius Ptolemy in the 2nd century AD. Ptolemy's geocentric model, known as the Ptolemaic system, successfully explained the movements of celestial bodies for centuries until it was eventually replaced by the heliocentric model proposed by Copernicus in the 16th century.

Scattering causes solar rays to deviate from their original path as they interact with particles or molecules in the atmosphere, leading to a diffuse distribution of sunlight. This can result in a decrease in the intensity of light reaching the Earth's surface in some cases.

Aristotle noticed that everything moves itself or was moved by something else. Since observation fails to disclose something moving stars and planets, Aristotle concludes that these bodies move themselves. Anything moving itself must be alive, for that is how it moves itself, so Aristotle concludes that stars and planets must be alive.

No, not all light energy in the universe comes from our solar system. Light energy can come from various sources such as stars, galaxies, and even artificial sources like light bulbs. Our solar system is a small part of the universe where the Sun is the primary source of light energy.

That is a great question, but a better one (related) is why do we have any moon at all? Our giant neighbors can grab passing objects and capture them as moons. The earth isn't nearly as massive as the gas giants Jupiter, Saturn and Uranus. Scientists have determined that it is very unlikely that our moon coalesced (came together) out of the 'accretion' disk of materials swirling around our part of space circling the sun. One of the better current theories is that our moon formed as a result of a spectacular collision the earth had with a rogue planet that was flying through.

Galileo argued that the Bible was written for spiritual, not scientific, truths. He believed that the heliocentric theory did not contradict religious doctrine, and that reason and observation should be used to understand the physical world. He maintained that faith and science could coexist.

The 7th planet in our solar system is Uranus. It is an ice giant with a blue-green color due to the presence of methane in its atmosphere. Uranus has a unique feature of rotating on its side compared to other planets.

The best way to experience the size of the Solar System is to go on a "Solar System Walk". There are many around the World. Do a google search for "Solar System Walk".

In the UK the best one is in Otford, Kent, which is the Worlds largest scale model of the Solar System, where the planets are scaled to their exact position at the turn of the century [See related link]

Another one is in Somerset, called "Space Walk" [See related link]. It doesn't show the planets in any particular position but does give their distances as you walk along the canal - and Pluto is a long long way!!

Or you could always created your own using common household objects. [See related link for all the details]

Mars is the fourth planet from the Sun in our solar system, located between Earth and Jupiter. It is a terrestrial planet with a thin atmosphere, known for its reddish appearance due to iron oxide on its surface.

Both a solar system/galaxy and a microscopic ecosystem are complex systems that involve interactions between various components. They both operate based on principles of interconnectedness and interdependence among their elements, leading to stable structures and behaviors. Additionally, they can both exhibit patterns of organization, such as planetary orbits in a solar system and trophic levels in a microscopic ecosystem.

The solar system is believed to be made of from components of supernovae explosions because of the presence of chemical elements with an atomic numbers higher than 26 (iron). Since iron has the highest binding energy per nucleon, most stars simply can't produce heavier elements in their core - the fusion process won't get more energy out of it than went into making it. Once a star begins to make iron it is doomed and its life ends very quickly. However, the immense energies in a supernova are believed to be adequate for the creation of heavier elements, which, after the explosion may later coalesce and reform into new stars and planets - hence, we are in a literal sense made from stellar material.

Our sun is likely to be at least "second generation" of recycled elements - and possibly older.

Pluto used to be classified as the ninth planet in our solar system, but it was reclassified as a dwarf planet in 2006 by the International Astronomical Union due to its size and orbit characteristics.

If you know how far the sun is from Earth, which is 150 million kilometers, you can subtract the distance Mercury is from the sun from 150 million km to find how much farther Earth is from the sun. 150 - 58 = 92 million km.

Both the solar system and the Bohr model of the atom have a central body (Sun or nucleus) orbited by smaller objects (planets or electrons) in defined paths. They both follow similar principles of circular motion and gravity/electromagnetic force governing the interactions between the central body and the orbiting objects.

As of now, astronomers have discovered thousands of solar systems beyond our own Milky Way galaxy. These exoplanetary systems vary in size, composition, and configuration, and play a vital role in expanding our understanding of the diversity of planetary systems in the universe.

It was Nicolas Copernicus in 1543 is the person you are searching for. This idea of Heliocentric model was not his. The original idea was put forth by Aristarchus of Samoa (island off Turkey) around 200 B.C.E. Aristotle shot down that theory, but that's another story.

No, not all planets in the solar system are self-luminous. For example, terrestrial planets like Earth and Mars do not produce their own light, they reflect sunlight. In contrast, gas giants like Jupiter and Saturn do emit some heat and light, but their source of energy is mostly from gravitational contraction rather than nuclear fusion.

There is only one star in our solar system (our sun) and it will burn out in roughly 4.5 or 5 billion years. There will be a remnant left, but it will no longer provide light and heat. Its ultimate fate depends on how the universe is developing.

A comet has an orbit that can come very close to the Sun, called perihelion, and then move far away, known as aphelion. This elliptical orbit brings them close to the Sun at one end and far into the outer solar system at the other end.

Jupiter rotates faster than any other planet in the solar system, with a day lasting about 9.9 hours.

There are two parts of a shadow: the UMBRA and the PENUMBRA.

UMBRA is the inner darker part of a shadow.

PENUBMRA is the outher lighter layer of a shadow.

During a solar eclipse, the area on the planet that witnesses a complete total solar eclipse would be under the moon's shadow's UMBRA. The area that views a partial solar eclipse would be under the PENUMBRAL shadow.