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Team C: Candy Wungnema, Katrina Team C: Candy Wungnema, Katrina Fernandez, Ryan Collamore, Brock Fernandez, Ryan Collamore, Brock Hamper and Stacy Spoolstra Hamper and Stacy Spoolstra SCI/151 SCI/151 Piotr Hebda Piotr Hebda December 12, 2012 December 12, 2012 1

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Solar System Presentation

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Team C: Candy Wungnema, Katrina Team C: Candy Wungnema, Katrina Fernandez, Ryan Collamore, Brock Hamper Fernandez, Ryan Collamore, Brock Hamper

and Stacy Spoolstraand Stacy SpoolstraSCI/151SCI/151

Piotr HebdaPiotr Hebda

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• Today’s best hypothesis:Today’s best hypothesis:Planet formation in a nutshellPlanet formation in a nutshell– Earth, Sun, and rest of Solar System Earth, Sun, and rest of Solar System

formed from cloud of gas and dust ~ formed from cloud of gas and dust ~ 4.6 billion years ago4.6 billion years ago

– Properties of individual planets Properties of individual planets reflect their proximity to the hot reflect their proximity to the hot proto-sunproto-sun

– Some planets have experienced Some planets have experienced major perturbations and/or collisionsmajor perturbations and/or collisions

– Comets and asteroids are debris left Comets and asteroids are debris left over from Solar System formationover from Solar System formation

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Brittle Structures Active Tectonics

Unconformities Ductile Structure

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There are four terrestrial planets in our Solar System: Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars. The terrestrial planets are also referred to as the inner planets as these planets are the four closest to the Sun. Terrestrial planets are rocky planets. They differ from gas giants, which are the outer most planets. Terrestrial planets are rock and heavy metals. These planets have a cores which is typically iron. Outside the core is a mantle of silicate rock. Terrestrial planets are smaller than the outer planets. Terrestrial planets have varied terrain such as volcanoes, canyons, mountains, and craters. The atmosphere of a terrestrial planet can vary from carbon dioxide atmosphere to almost nothing. The most complex atmosphere is our own and a primary reason our planet supports life

Photo: Terrestrial Planets (2011) Retrieved from: http://www.universetoday.com/50287/terrestrial-planets/

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• CometsComets– Composed of frozen gases, ice, and dustComposed of frozen gases, ice, and dust– Forms from and orbits the Oort Cloud and Kuiper BelForms from and orbits the Oort Cloud and Kuiper Beltt

• AsteroidsAsteroids– Small rocky objectsSmall rocky objects– Diverse populationDiverse population– Also referred to as minor planets or planetoidsAlso referred to as minor planets or planetoids

• MeteoritesMeteorites– Four main categories of compositions Four main categories of compositions – Meteors can be referred to as “shooting starsMeteors can be referred to as “shooting stars

• SatellitesSatellites– Man-madeMan-made– Approximately 3,000 operating in Earth’s orbit Approximately 3,000 operating in Earth’s orbit

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• What is a minor-planet?– A minor-planet is an object in direct

orbit around the Sun that is neither a dominant planet nor a comet.

• When was minor-plant Shakespeare discovered?

– Edward L. G. Bowell discovered this minor-planet in 1983.

• General information on Shakespeare.

– Shakespeare is a small main belt asteroid.

– It belongs to the Koronis family– It’s temperature is -165k (Kevin

scale)– Dimensions unknown

• Contrast to Earth– Earth has a climate – Earth can sustain life – Earth is also much larger than

Shakespeare

• Contrast to other asteroids– All asteroids are different in size,

shape, color, and distance. When compared to Shakespeare they can be different or some may be the same in some aspects.

– Asteroids can be rocky or metallic.

• Contrast to other object– Satellites are man made where

Shakespeare is not– Meteors are consider more of a

shooting star and don’t always orbit

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• What is an exo-planet?What is an exo-planet?– Exo-planet or extrasolar planet is a Exo-planet or extrasolar planet is a

planet outside of our Solar System.planet outside of our Solar System.

• When was Kepler-22b When was Kepler-22b discovered?discovered?– It was discovered by NASA’s Kepler It was discovered by NASA’s Kepler

Space Telescope in 2009 and Space Telescope in 2009 and announced December 5, 2011.announced December 5, 2011.

• General information on Kepler-General information on Kepler-22b.22b.– Its radius is 2.4 times that of EarthIts radius is 2.4 times that of Earth

– Its mass and surface composition Its mass and surface composition remain unknown.remain unknown.

– The temperature on the planet is only The temperature on the planet is only an estimate of either -11C or 22C.an estimate of either -11C or 22C.

– Its parent star is Kepler-22, which is Its parent star is Kepler-22, which is in the constellation Cygnus.in the constellation Cygnus.

• Contrast to EarthContrast to Earth– It is 2.4 times the size of EarthIt is 2.4 times the size of Earth

– It looks more green in color where as It looks more green in color where as Earth looks blue.Earth looks blue.

– It has been said it is the closes It has been said it is the closes resemblance of Earth, but still is resemblance of Earth, but still is speculation.speculation.

• Contrast to asteroidsContrast to asteroids– Asteroids are much smaller compared Asteroids are much smaller compared

to Kepler-22b or Earth.to Kepler-22b or Earth.

– Asteroids are rocky and metallic. Asteroids are rocky and metallic. Kepler-22b may be a gas planet or a Kepler-22b may be a gas planet or a ocean planet. ocean planet.

• Contrast to other objects.Contrast to other objects.– Comets are made up of frozen gas, Comets are made up of frozen gas,

ice, and dustice, and dust

– Moons are like small planets that Moons are like small planets that orbit the main planet.orbit the main planet.

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