astronomy quizlet chapter 5
3 min read
What are the types of stars in the Solar System?
mostly lower-main sequence stars and giants. upper and lower main sequence stars and gas and dust. upper and lower main sequence stars and gas and dust. mostly lower-main sequence stars and giants. upper and lower main sequence stars and gas and dust.
space quiz nasa with certificate
Who was the first president to launch a space program?
Dwight D. Eisenhower – NASA’s earliest programs were reportedly conducted in order to compete under pressure due to USSR’s space exploration progress. What is the full form of NASA?
astronomy quizlet chapter 2
What is a shadow in astronomy?
the fully shaded inner region of a shadow cast by an opaque object, especially the area on the earth or moon experiencing the total phase of an eclipse. What kind of path could not be a real orbit for a planet around the sun? Kepler’s first law tells us that the orbit of a planet must be an ellipse with the Sun at one focus.
are there astronomers in nasa
What should I study to become a NASA astronomer?
Astronomer. NASA astronomers discover new things in the universe. If you want to be an astronomer, you should study science and math in college.
astronomy quizlet chapter 6
What determines the light gathering ability of a telescope?
In all types of telescopes, the light-gathering ability is determined by the area of the device acting as the light-gathering "bucket.
nasa star types
What are the different types of stars in space?
The Hertzsprung-Russell diagram identifies three distinct types of stars in space. These are the faint small stars (white dwarfs), main sequence stars, and the giants. Most are ‘main sequence’ stars, of which our Sun is one. There are several other names referring to star types that can cause confusion.
astronomy ringtone
How do I get NASA’s audio and ringtones on Android?
A screenshot from NASA’s Audio and Ringtones App for Android. Touch the 3 vertical dots at the upper right to access ringtones. Image: NASA Here are a couple to try and see if you like them:
short stars quotes
What are the best quotes about the stars?
We are bits of stellar matter that got cold by accident, bits of a star gone wrong. – Arthur Eddington A sky as pure as water bathed the stars and brought them out. – Antoine de Saint-Exupéry The stars are the land-marks of the universe. – John Frederick William Herschel Second star to the right, and straight on till morning. – Peter Pan
astronomy ring system
What is a ring in astronomy?
A ring is a collection of vast numbers of particles, each like a tiny moon obeying Kepler’s laws as it follows its own orbit around the planet. Thus, the inner particles revolve faster than those farther out, and the ring as a whole does not rotate as a solid body.
does nasa have astronomers
Why don’t astronomers work for NASA?
Most astronomers don’t work for NASA and most people at NASA aren’t astronomers. Most people at NASA have jobs in or supporting engineering: making the things that go up, then monitoring them once they go. If you want to be an astronomer, you need to eventually get a graduate education in astronomy, astrophysics, or physics.
