Chapter 8 Vagabonds of the Solar System. What do you think? Were the asteroids a planet that was somehow destroyed? How far apart are the asteroids on.
Asteroids. Asteroids are rocky and metallic objects that orbit the Sun but are too small to be considered planets. They are known as minor planets. Asteroids.
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Loose Ends
Chapter 14: Light and Reflection. 14.1 Objectives Be able to discuss the historical developments and understanding of light. Know the speed of light.
Finishing our tour of the Solar System. Loose Ends…. Overview: In this unit we will finish our tour of the Solar System with a look at asteroids and comets.
History of the Universe
Solar System Debris. Asteroids Asteroids are relatively small. Most have eccentric orbits in the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter.
NOTES: Solar System Debris Comets: Nucleus is a dirty snowball (Whipple) from 1-10 km. We see ion tail, a veil of evaporated ions swept back by solar wind.
Asteroids (Minor Planets) are present everywhere in our Solar System
Asteroids & Impact 2010. What is an asteroid? Small, rocky object orbiting the Sun among other planets. Commonly called planetoids because they are considerably.
Meteor seen Over Des Moines, Iowa. The Loenid Meteor Shower.