Monday, November 2, 2009

_HOW FAST DOES SHOOTING STARS GO?_

Meteorites can go from 25,000 miles per hour to 120,000 miles per hour.

_WHAT IS A SUPERNOVA?_

A supernova is a star that explodes and becomes luminous

Tuesday, October 27, 2009

Kurt space study

Space 1

What is a star made of?

The answer is Star are made of over 50 chemicals and het





Space 2

How fast dos the earths spin?

The answer is the earth spins 25,000 m.p. h. on its axes


Space 3


What dos a space probe do?


The answer is a space probe explores the outer reaches of space


Space 4


Which planets have rings what are they made of? The answer is the planets that have rings are Jupiter Saturn Uranus and Neptune the rings are made of ice and the darker rings have dirt in them

Monday, October 26, 2009

Keagan's space focus questions

space focus questions how are craters formed & how does lighting form on Jupiter.


How does lightening form on Jupiter.
Materials: Scissors ruler sheet of thin plastic and 100% wool.
Event: When you pull the plastic and it makes light from friction experiment failed.
Value claim: ?
Knowledge claim: The storms are caused by the planets heat.
Data outline: The ligntining on Jupiter happens from the heat of the planet rather than the sun's heat, experiment failed.

How do craters form.
Materials: Ball, bowl, flour.
Event: Craters being formed by asteroids hitting he surface of the moon.
Value claim: I think it is cool.
Knowledge claim: It is when an asteroid hits a planet.
Data outline: Asteroids, planets, craters.

_WHAT IS A WHITE HOLE?_

A white hole is the opposite of a black hole and it spews out matter.

_WHY ARE JUPITERS CLOUDS COLORED?_

Jupiter's clouds are colored because they're made of ammonia and the sun rays change the chemicals in the clouds which change the colors.

Jupiters Rings- Investigation 3

Jupiter's rings are made from asteroids hitting jupiters smaller moons Thebe, Adrastea,And Metis.There are three rings: The inner most is the halo ring this ring is cloud like. Next is the middle ring this one is called the Main ring, this ring is narrow and thin. Last we have the gossamer ring. The Gossamer is made up of two parts: the Thebe Gossamer And the Amalthea Gossamer. This ring is wispy and almost transparent. The Thebe Gossamer is the outer most ring. The inner ring is made from the outer rings realeasing dust and rocks.