I can analyze galaxies and the differences between galaxies. I will compare the Milky Way Galaxy to other types of galaxies.
There are 3 types of galaxies and they are the Spiral, Barred, and Elliptical.
Spiral Galaxies look like flat rotating disks. They normally have 2 arms coming out from the center. Most spiral Galaxies are expected to have a super massive black hold in the center.
Barred Galaxy has a bar shape going through the middle and the ends then start to curve and look like spiral galaxies. The bar shape is made up of mostly stars and gases. The bars that are found tend to extend about 2thirds of the out from a galaxy.
An Elliptical Galaxy tends to be the result of two or more Galaxies colliding. Elliptical Galaxies have a bright featureless light. Most Elliptical Galaxies are made from old low-mass stars. There shape can range from nearly spherical to highly flat.
The Milky Way Galaxy is much different than a normal spiral galaxy. It has a bar shape going through the middle then proceeding to do the normal whirlpool effect like a normal spiral galaxy. It is very different from the Elliptical Galaxy; there is always a chance that we could have our galaxy collide with another galaxy. If we collide with another galaxy we will start to die off slowly or fast it depends on if our planite is hit with something ells.
Bibliography
Galaxy. 3 febuary 2011 <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Galaxy>.
Soper, Davison E. What types of galaxies do we find in the universe? 3 2 2011 <http://physics.uoregon.edu/~soper/Galaxies/types.html>.
I can research the history of constellations. My research will delve into the stories and the myths associated with each constellation. I will create my own constellation either changing the story of a real constellation or creating one on my own.
Taurus is a constellation that shows a bull, it starts showing up in September. The constellation’s story is that Zeus took the form of a white bull and convinced the goddess Europa to ride on his back. Zeus took Europa to the island of Crete where he removed his disguise to Europa; after some time they became lovers and had a child named Minos who proceeded to become the king of Crete.
Scorpio is a constellation that is supposed to resemble a scorpion. The story behind it is that a man named Orion said he was going to kill every animal on earth but the goddess Airtimes released a scorpion on him and it killed him. Zeus noticed the fight and brought the scorpion into heaven. Then he tried to kill Orion in heaven too so now they are both in the sky and Orion runs every time the scorpion comes out.
My own story about ScorpioBibliography
scorpious. 30 1 2011 <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scorpius#Mythology>.
I can effectively explain the different theories of the universe. I will discuss theories starting from Ancient Greece through the theories discussed in present day. I will analyze all theories and make a judgment based on my research on which is most valid.
One of the most common Greek theories of the universe was that the earth was the center of the universe which was proven false some time later. Einstein was the most famous astrophysicist and physicist. Einstein had a theory that the sun bends light and he proved it by observing the stars at night then the stars during a solar eclipse. In modern day science they have the big bang theory which is how the universe has evolved and how it was made. I believe the most valid is the theory of the sun bends light with it gravity because it can and has been proven. Bibliography
NASA. Big Bang Cosmology. 3 january 2011. 9 january 2011 <http://map.gsfc.nasa.gov/universe/bb_theory.html>.
A comets tail never faces the sun. Asteroids are made of metallic and rocky objects. Asteroids are also called miniature planets and they have no atmospheres. Comets are merely balls of gas, ice, dust, and whatever ells it can catch. A comets tail can be up to 100kilometers long. Meteors are big balls or rock. Meteors will sometimes try and crash into earth but most burn up before it reaches the solid or liquid surface. A moon is like a natural satellite that orbits a planet. A moon can be a lost asteroid that got caught in planets gravity.
I can research the history of constellations. My research will delve into the stories and the myths associated with each constellation. I will create my own constellation either changing the story of a real constellation or creating one on my own.
Taurus is a constellation that shows a bull, it starts showing up in September. The constellation’s story is that Zeus took the form of a white bull and convinced the goddess Europa to ride on his back. Zeus took Europa to the island of Crete where he removed his disguise to Europa; after some time they became lovers and had a child named Minos who proceeded to become the king of Crete.
Scorpio is a constellation that is supposed to resemble a scorpion. The story behind it is that a man named Orion said he was going to kill every animal on earth but the goddess Airtimes released a scorpion on him and it killed him. Zeus noticed the fight and brought the scorpion into heaven. Then he tried to kill Orion in heaven too so now they are both in the sky and Orion runs every time the scorpion comes out.
My own story about Scorpio
Once upon a time a great scorpion was walking along a road made of bones when he came across a big skeletal warrior who ignored him. When the scorpion tried to talk to the warrior he continued to ignore him while he was trying to talk to him so the scorpion got mad and stung him with his poisonous stinger and the warrior died. A few hours later he met a human with a big sword and shield. The scorpion climbed on him and tried to talk to him but the human freaked out and tried to kill him so he stung the human and the human died. Later he found the god Zeus and tried to talk to him but Zeus didn’t notice him so he stung Zeus on the foot so Zeus got very mad then he got a mean idea. Zeus asked the scorpion to help him and the scorpion said sure and Zeus whispered to the scorpion “I want you to go sting Hades with your tail.” And the scorpion said yes but only if people would pay attention to him. Zeus agreed to the term.
When Zeus sent the scorpion down to hell he met Persephone the queen of hell and she asked him how a scorpion even got in hell and the scorpion said “I am on a quest and I need to get to Hades now.” So Persephone carried the scorpion to Hades and she told him what the scorpion said.
“I know why you are down here. You are here to sting me!” Hades yell aloud “It is my quest” the scorpion said. “Just try and sting me.” Hades said with a daring voice.
“o.k.” the scorpion exclaimed with excitement in his voice so he ran really fast stung Hades in the foot and sprinted away and disappeared with a burst of light right into Zeus’s hand.
“Your quest is now complete you will now be known as Scorpio.” Hades suddenly appeared and yelled “how dare you sting me you little peasant.” And before the scorpion could run Hades banished the scorpion into the sky where he would be famous as the consolation Scorpio.
Bibliography
scorpious. 30 1 2011 <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scorpius#Mythology>.
the history of constellations. 2002. 27 january 2011 <http://www.essortment.com/all/historyconstell_rcuj.htm>.
I can effectively explain the different theories of the universe. I will discuss theories starting from Ancient Greece through the theories discussed in present day. I will analyze all theories and make a judgment based on my research on which is most valid.
One of the most common Greek theories of the universe was that the earth was the center of the universe which was proven false some time later. Einstein was the most famous astrophysicist and physicist. Einstein had a theory that the sun bends light and he proved it by observing the stars at night then the stars during a solar eclipse. In modern day science they have the big bang theory which is how the universe has evolved and how it was made. I believe the most valid is the theory of the sun bends light with it gravity because it can and has been proven.
Bibliography
NASA. Big Bang Cosmology. 3 january 2011. 9 january 2011 <http://map.gsfc.nasa.gov/universe/bb_theory.html>.
That Old Quantum Theory. 2001. 9 january 2011 <http://www.infoplease.com/cig/theories-universe/that-old-quantum-theory.html>.
I can analyze the differences between comets, asteroids, meteors and moons. I will research orbits and discuss differences of what we see from the Earth’s surface (phases). I will analyze the effect the moon’s orbit has on our planet. I will predict what would happen if Earth had a 2nd moon or the distance to the moon was increased or decreased. A comets tail never faces the sun. Asteroids are made of metallic and rocky objects. Asteroids are also called miniature planets and they have no atmospheres. Comets are merely balls of gas, ice, dust, and whatever ells it can catch. A comets tail can be up to 100kilometers long. Meteors are big balls or rock. Meteors will sometimes try and crash into earth but most burn up before it reaches the solid or liquid surface. A moon is like a natural satellite that orbits a planet. A moon can be a lost asteroid that got caught in planets gravity.
What would happen if earth had a second moon the same size as the one we have? Well the world would be a much different place because the high tides would be more common and low tides may be higher than normal. Some animals would die out because they need the tide to get low for hunting. The seasons would be messed up or different summers may be hotter or the seasons would be the same year round, the reason is the moon affects what season we are in the closer it is the hotter it gets if there is a second moon it could change it by a whole lot.
Bibliography
asteroides. 14 january 2011 <http://nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/planetary/text/asteroids.txt>.
Saintonge, Amelie. what if earth had more than one moon. september 2002. 18 january 2011 <http://curious.astro.cornell.edu/question.php?number=247>.
Saintonge, Amelie. what if earth had more than one moon. september 2002. 18 january 2011 <http://curious.astro.cornell.edu/question.php?number=247>.
what are comets. 14 january 2011 <http://library.thinkquest.org/23830/what_are_comets.htm>.
