What are the arguments for and against life existing inside the moon Europa?
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A: Given data: Average time taken in one collision = 8.7 hours Survival time of ring particles =…
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A: Greenhouse gases are the gases that absorb infrared radiation coming from sun rays & contributes…
Q: a) Suppose the Earth grew to its present size in 1 million years through the accretion of particles…
A: Ques: Suppose the Earth grew to its present size in 1 million years through the accretion of…
Q: How old is our solar system?
A: The solar system is the gravitational bound system of the Sun and the objects that orbit it. The age…
Q: As the amount of light observed from the star rises, what is the exoplanet doing in response?
A: Give: observed's antonyms shattered, transgressed, and violated Things to keep an eye on Many hours…
Q: How can a planets atmosphere affect the width of the habitable zone in its planetary system?
A: The area around the heavenly star where the temperature is not very low nor very high is known as…
Q: Saturn’s E ring is thought to be produced by water erupting from the moon Enceladus. How does its…
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Q: The European Space Agency’s (ESA) Rosetta mission reached Comet 67P at the time when the comet…
A: The picture shows a jet emerging from the comet as captured by Rosetta when the comet was at its…
Q: Why are we certain that Pluto is a Kuiper belt object
A: When Pluto was found in 1930, the ninth planet ever discovered was the tiniest, coldest, and the…
Q: Describe the process through which the terrestrial planets and the planets of Jupiter diverged so…
A: Planets in the solar system are divided into two types: terrestrial planets and Jovian planets.…
Q: What is the difference in orbital velocity between Saturn's two coorbital satellites if the…
A: The semi-major axis of satellite-1 is given as, R1=151,400 km. The semi-major axis of satellite-2 is…
Q: The cores of terrestrial planets are mostly metal because: O The entire planets are mostly metal…
A: option B is correct .( metals are denser and so sank to the centres of the planets when they were…
Q: measure the current distance between two of Jupiter's
A: Speed = Total distance / Total time v= 2d/t v= speed of light = 3 X 108 m/s d= distance from…
Q: Compare Titan to Rhea. Estimate the strength of surface gravity on Titan compared to the gravity on…
A: Given: Titan Radius: 2,575 km, Mass: 1.35 x 1023 kg Rhea Radius: 764 km, Mass: 2.31 x 1021kg The…
Q: is it possible to live in other planets?
A: is it possible to live in other planets?
Q: Why does the solar nebula theory predict that planetary systems are common?
A: The nebular hypothesis explains the planet's formation and evolution in our Solar System. It was…
Q: Fill in the blank. A planet that is 5 times the massive of Jupiter, and orbits at 0.1 au from its…
A: A planet beyond the Solar System is known as an exoplanet or extrasolar planet. In 1917, the first…
Q: In the previous lab, we calculated the area in between Mars' and Jupiter's orbit to be ~1.6e18 km2.…
A: Given: The area between Mars and Jupiter belt, A = 1.6×1018 km No. Of asteroids in the belt, n =…
Q: Why don't Terrestrial planets have rings like the Jovian planets?
A: Terrestrial planets are the ones that have a rocky surface and are smaller in size and mass.…
Q: Why do we believe Pluto to be part of the Kuiper belt, and not another planet?
A: Given: Pluto is the tiniest, coldest, and furthest planet from the Sun, having been discovered in…
Q: What is the escape velocity from the surface of Callisto if its mass is 1.1 1023 kg and its radius…
A: Escape velocity can be calculated as
Q: If Exoplanets A and B are orbiting their host stars at similar distances and we know that the host…
A: We know from Planck law for blackbody the radiation: The spectral radiance : B(λ)=2hc2λ5ehcλkT-1 So,
Q: what evidence can you give that the solar system formed about 4.6 billion years ago?
A: All bodies in the universe, including the solar system, are made up of different elements. Some of…
Q: Assuming all other variables were earth based besides atmospheric pressure, calculate the…
A: The usefull formula here is We are given P=1.45 atmP0=1atmR= 8.31 J⋅K-1.mol-1T0 = 1000C = 373…
Q: net and determined that the atmo of roughly 99% CO2, and the rem and is very thin compared to Eart
A: The planet is very abundant in oxygen which i followed by carbon and then the nitrogen.
Q: If you stood on Earth during its formation, during which it captured about 1.5 x 10^11 particles per…
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Q: How might the presence of a planet the size of Jupiter affect the evolution of the Solar System?
A: Jupiter is the largest planet in the solar system and also called a failed star. The role of Jupiter…
Q: If you stood on Earth during its formation, during which it captured about 1.6 ✕ 1011 particles per…
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Q: Calculate the escape velocity from the surface of the asteroid Ceres (mass of about 10^(21) kg and…
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Q: Given what you know about the solar nebula theory, how likely is it that additional solar systems…
A: It is required to describe about the solar nebula idea and also have to write a description about…
Q: The figure on the right shows a portion of the ring and moon system of Saturn. The inner edge of the…
A: Required : Semimajor axis of the inner edge of the Cassini division in km.
Q: Life on Earth is considered by many scientists to have evolved because of a string of very fortunate…
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Q: why do astronomers say that terrestrial planets are comomn in our galaxy?
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Q: What is the significance of size of the planet and its atmostphere in supporting life? What two…
A: To determine: Significance of size of the planet and the two planets having the possibility in…
Q: What kind of molecules have been found on extraterrestrial meteors ?
A: Extraterrestrial meteors are space rocks that are composed mostly of silicon, nickel, and iron. They…
Q: Why do probes to the outer planets rely on nuclear energy instead of solar panels?
A: discuss about why the probes to the outer planets rely on nuclear energy.
Q: Investigate plans for future study of Europa’s ocean, either from Earth or with spacecraft. How…
A: Europa is one of the moons of Jupiter. Scientists note and study Europa as they suspect that it may…
Q: Do you think the Moon could retain an atmosphere of nitrogen for the age of the Solar System?…
A: Earth’s active magnetic field due to convection of molten iron core shields the atmosphere from the…
Q: The ratio of charon to pluto's roche limit? or How close is Charon to Pluto's Roche limit?…
A: The Roche limit is the distance from a celestial body within which a second celestial body, held…
Q: Why is almost every solid surface in our solar system scarred by craters?
A: As per the nebular hypothesis young stars will have a spinning cloud of dust and light elements…
Q: Today, the largest radio telescope in the world is located in Puerto Rico Russia…
A: The square kilometer Array observetory is the largest telescope in the World. To be considered…
Q: The orbital speed of the material in the solar nebula at Pluto's average distance from the Sun was…
A: Here we have a very simple question. Because of the hint, the question becomes even more simpler. We…
Q: Not including technology and instruments, give 2 reasons why our knowledge of the solar system has…
A: Knowledge of solar system has increased because of various theories including models and…
Q: Some astronomers argue that Jupiter and Saturn are unusual, while other astronomers argue that all…
A: To determine: Explain why some astronomers argue that Jupiter and Saturn are unusual, while the…
Q: Fill out this data table with information you have collected (from Handout B: Pluto) about the dwarf…
A: We need to find the information about pluto.
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