Astronomy.(:

Over the next couple of weeks, you will be working on a research assignment called the Astronomy Choice Project (ACP). Details for the assignment will be given during class on Monday. For today's blog post, you will choose 5 topics that sound interesting, and write a paragraph for each. You are not committed to using any of today's choices for your research assignment. Here's the list of choices:


Black holes Worm holes String Theory (check Powers of 10 link, then ask Mr. Dunn for help)Dark matter Dark energy Search for aliens (SETI)Mars The Moon Pluto Hubble Telescope Titan (one of Saturn's moons)Apollo missions Saturn's rings Big Bang Theory Telescopes Ultimate fate of the universe International Space Station Kuiper Belt Milky Way Galaxy Andromeda Galaxy Asteroid Belt Dwarf Planets Red Giants Binary Planet Systems Binary Star Systems



Black Hole
To became a black hole it has to be three solar masses. Also they don't know where black hole in but, they do know that it ends some wherein space. Its suck anything that cames near it. Also Black Holes suck you I need so fast you won't even know what to do.

Dark matter
Dark matter is gravity pull together. Also Black Hole make Dark Matter. And they it's what is holding their universe together.

Planet Red
The Red Planet better know as Mars. Has volcano on the surface unlike any other planets. Mars has the largest volcano know in space. And Mars also have similarities to Earth.

Pluto
Pluto is a dwarf planet. It hasn't clear its orbit yet. Pluto moons Charon is about the same size as Pluto.

Titan
Titan is Saturn moons. Titan is also the largest moon on Saturn but, the second largest in space. Also water has been found on Titan.

Condensation! ( :

In your blog, write about 5 examples of condensation and condensation nuclei. Please include at least 1 picture.

Water- The water bottle surface.
Grass- The dew in you grass.
Mirror- After you get out the shower the mirror foggy.
Refrigerator- The inside in the door and walls.
Car- The window on your car in the morning.

Is it?

In your opinion, is Pluto a Planet? Why or why not? Please include a picture.

Pluto is a planet because, if its a drawft planet than it a planet. It has a planet "drawft planet" so it makes it a planet. Its in the solar system and its not a rock so that would make it a planet.

Monsoon: )

Monsoons

1. What is a monsoon?

2. What 2 major factors cause monsoons?

3. Give 2 reasons why monsoons could be considered a good thing.



Monsoon Information Index (click on the PDF versions once you get to this site)

4. Give 2 negatives of monsoons.240 Die in India

5. Why did so many people die here? What exactly happened? Please be complete :)

6. After everything that you have read about monsoons, what do you think? Are they good or bad? Why?



1. A seasonal reversal or wind direction.

2. the movement northward from winter to summer of the huge upper level subtropical high pressure system.

3. Monsoon will be good because dry area will become more wet/moisture.

Decrease in Thunderstorm will also be good.



4. Severe Thunderstorms and Flash Flood Patterns.

5. heavy rainfall at the end of the monsoon season and flooding.

6. Monsoon can be good and bad. Bad because of the thunderstorm and, good because of the moisture.