telescope when he came across Jupiter. He notice four objects circling Jupiter and described them as "four fixed stars, totally invisible by their smallness" it was there were he discovered four large moons Io, Europa, Ganymede and Callisto, which underwent several name change but are now known as the Galilean moons. This was the first time celestial bodies were seen circling an object other then Earth. Jupiter spins faster than any other planet, taking 10 hours to complete a turn on its axis, compared to
system, Jupiter, orbits a moon only about the same size as Earth’s moon. On this moon, is an icy surface that scientists are trying to uncover. Due to the presence of what they believe to be water, there is the possibility of life on this moon named Europa. In 1609, Galileo Galilei, using “spyglass” which allowed one to see things closer than they appeared, made an early version of the telescope. With it, he observed the skies in a way no one had before. He discovered the moon isn’t perfectly globular
Whether it is a full moon, a waxing crescent, or a new moon, many wonder what is out there. If there is more to the universe, than just Earth. The Moons of Jupiter are an unknown topic to many, and there are many interesting facts about it. Galileo Galilei, born in 1564 played a huge role in most of the science we know today, and it is because of him we are beginning to understand the moons of Jupiter. All these moons of Jupiter’s have their own reason as to which they stand out why. All in all,
contradicted the Aristotelian view of the universe (Galileo Biography). While the Aristotelian view continuously prevailed in both the scientist and theologian community, Galileo’s discoveries (possessive) did not receive validation. He also discovered the moon had a rugged surface which went against the thought of the untouched heaven above, a utopia of sorts. Not only was the thought of perfection broken and questioned by his thoughts and revelations, the orbits of the Medicean stars infringed the thought
habitable. While the surface of Europa may contain clues about the composition of an interior ocean, debate still continues about the surface’s chemistry and how exogenous radiation processing and endogenous oceanic emplacement play a role on this moon. One way of understanding Europa is determining if the external composition reflects the internal ocean chemistry. Results from the NIMS (Near Infrared Mapping Spectrograph) instrument on Galileo inferred that the surface of Europa was dominated by
When you look up at the night sky you see a moon in the midst of stars. After researching, maybe now you notice a moon, held up in an endless, black galaxy, with stars millions of miles away, shining so brightly we can inspect them here on earth. On a clear night if you look towards the right spot, you can view Jupiter. But, you cannot see its fine details or moons, or feel its harsh environment. Maybe you should try looking for Jupiter one night! In 1610 an astronomer named Galileo discovered
between the Earth and the Moon appears to get closer. 3. 2017 APR 27 4. 00:00:00 UTC. 5. 11 squidgits. From the perspective of the Sun the Moon is on the right side of the Earth. 6. Little to no change observed in an hour. The distance between the Earth and the Moon is 11 squidgits. 7. trending upwards. The distance is 13 squidgits 8. the Moon is still on the right side of the Earth but is further north and with a leftward arc. The distance is about 13.5 squidgits. 9. the Moon remains on the right of
the tides, which by the way was a very impressive and well thought out idea, was wrong. Galileo came up with an argument for the planet’s motion based on his own theory of the tides, which disagreed with Kepler’s theory. Kepler believed that the moon caused tides on Earth, and Galileo’s theory was based on the tides caused by the Earth’s orbit around our sun and the rotation of our planet. Of course we know that Galileo’s theory was wrong, but given Galileo’s own time and his rationality, this
Moon Landing Hoax John F. Kennedy once said, "No nation which expects to be the leader of other nations can expect to stay behind in this race for space...We choose to go to the Moon in this decade and do the other things, not because they are easy, but because they are hard”. The main motive for this quote was to ensure that the United States wanted to beat out the Soviets in the space race. Ever since the Soviets tried to advance on the moon, the United States wanted to be the first successful
that a planet, or object, the size of Mars crashed with the planet Earth, and the debris from the crash grew together to make the moon. The tests showed that the theory may actually be correct. They showed that some of the minerals of the moon were very similar to ones on Earth. This might help prove that some of the minerals from Earth collected to help form the moon after the massive collision. The first lunar landing proved that this world is more capable than anyone ever thought. It may be
coincide with the themes of coming of age and inevitable death. To support the coming of age theme, a symbol of the moon and sun were applied in “Flight.” The moon helped Pepé travel easier and protected him against his pursuers. It was described as a “…withered moon” which symbolizes the peaceful transition of a person on their walk of life towards old age (Steinbeck 472). The moon was like a guardian for Pepé, keeping him impervious to the pursuers on his journey through the mountains. On the other
Hanshan, a legendary figure from the Chinese Tang period, is attributed with a collection of poems which are among the fines expression of Zen Buddhism, often remarking on life's short and transient nature, and the necessity of meditation as means to enlightenment. Today, there are many variations of translations of the collection of poems, some of which may be similar or different to Hanshan’s view of enlightenment. Not only does the variety of translations give different meaning to the poetry,
He also references people such as, astronomer Nicholas Copernicus, philosopher Aristotle, Martin Luther, Galileo, and John Calvin. Throughout history, it has been argued as to whether or not the earth moves, or if it is fixed in space and the sun, moon, and other planets orbit around the earth. Lennox explains the theories of the different people mentioned earlier and why they thought what they thought. Scientist tended to believe the earth moved and everything else stood still. However, many Christians
geopolitical conflict. The Apollo 11 broadcast also had a significant worldwide impact, surpassing international boundaries as people witnessed the first of mankind to set foot on another planet. Yet possibly the most remarkable and unforeseen effect of the moon-landing television broadcast was that it changed the public perspective of the world, showing people the relative fragility and insignificance of the Earth in the vast
Avatar the motion picture throws you into a rich world, with diverse characters who clash over cultural and socio-economic issues. At the heart of the story is a former Marine named Jake Sully, who falls in love while on an alien planet with a woman from a race of people called the Na’vi. The character whom he falls in love with is an alien for which he sacrifices his whole way of life to be with. By way of his experiences with the Na’vi, he begins to adopt a new worldview, which can only be described
From the moment electronics came into my life, I was captivated. It seemed to me that the world was conquered by them. From a tiny calculator to massive rockets; electronics seemed to have taken everything by storm. I wanted to know how the LEDs glow, how it was possible to call each other through a mobile phone and all other such mysteries. Thus, electronics and communication was my natural choice as a major during my bachelors. While pursuing bachelors in my college, I was blessed with many opportunities
Teacher Content Knowledge: The moon is much smaller than the earth is, in fact the earth is more than one quarter of the size of the earth. The fact that the moon much smaller means that there is much less gravity on the moon than we have on earth, though, there is still gravity on the moon. The amount of gravity on the moon is one sixth of the amount of gravity we have here on earth. On the moon, there are only two types of regions, however, despite the fact that there are just two regions, there
Reading Poetry by the Morning Moon Wind sweeps a stray cloud across the sky, exposing half of a gray-mottled moon. It’s nine-thirty in the morning, and the moon looks like an island in a pellucid sea. Sitting in the mossy crook of a hickory tree, my legs dangle above the creek. A walnut leaf drifts past, on its way through the valley, destined for the river and finally the bay. For a moment, I think of taking off my sneakers and socks, rolling up my jeans, and dipping my toes into the soft silt
Never Giving Up in Steinbeck's The Moon is Down Machine Gun fire blasts over your head while your hiding in your home, the only protection available. A slight whistle begins in the distance but it soon becomes closer and closer, its sound becomes louder and more intense with every inch of ground that it covers. Then as soon as it started the whistle becomes an explosion-killing half of your friends and destroying any-thing in its path. The end is near as your town is conquered and you think
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) was founded. The first probe to escape Earth's gravity was the Soviet LUNA 1, launched on Jan. 2, 1959. It passed the Moon and continued into interplanetary space. The U.S. probe Pioneer 4, launched two months later, followed the same path. Later Soviet probes either hit the Moon or passed it and took photographs of the hidden far side, relaying them back to Earth. The first man to travel to space was Yuri Gagarin. History was made on April 12, 1961