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Astronomy: Volcanoes in our Solar System
Astronomy: Volcanoes in our Solar System
Event on 2012-05-25 21:00:00
The program 'Volcanoes in our Solar System' will explore volcanic activity in the solar system and examine how that activity is similar to, and different from, that found on Earth. During this program, observatory visitors will observe the Moon, Mars, Venus (through May 5th), and Saturn (beginning April 27th) through the observatory's telescope.
Admission:
for adults
for ages 6-12
Under six admitted free
Family Rate: Mom, Dad, and all their immediate children –
Please note that we are unable to accept credit or debit cards
Location: Lake Afton Observatory
20 miles southwest of downtown Wichita at MacArthur Rd. (39th St. S.) and 247th St. W. in Lake Afton County Park. It is immediately north of the lake, just off MacArthur Rd.
For more information, call (316) 978-3991 or email robert.henry@wichita.edu.
Open to WSU Community.
Sponsored by Fairmount Center for Science & Mathematics Education
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1845 Fairmount
Wichita, United States
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No CommentsFacts About Saturn
Saturn, named after the Roman god of the same name is a real exciting planet. Weighing in at 95 times the size of Earth, this massive planet is the second largest in our solar system, only beaten by Jupiter. This despite being only 1/8th the density of the Earth. Saturn is planet number 6 from the Sun and is classified as a gas giant.
Saturn is classified as a gas giant because it is believed to be made up mainly of gasses, these include a layer of metallic hydrogen, liquid hydrogen and liquid helium. There runs an electric charge through the hydrogen which is believed to give Jupiter its global magnetic field. This magnetic field is slightly weaker than the Earth’s. Even though Saturn is a gas giant, it may very well have a solid core behind all the gas. Saturn can have some pretty heavy weather. With wind speeds reaching as much as 1800 km/h, you would truly be in for a ride, should you suddenly fin yourself stuck on the outher reaches of Saturn.
Saturn is most known for its ring systems, which make it look the coolest of all the planets. Discovered by Galileio Galilei in 1610, The rings are mostly water ice particles combined with some rock and dust orbiting around the planet in large quantities making it look like a solid interconnected ring. The rings are only about 20 meters thick on average, and contain about 93% water. Scientists have two theories on how the rings were formed. The first one, originally made up by Eduoard Roche, suggests that the rings are remnants of a moon that crashed into Saturn, leaving only fragments left, which with time and gravity evolved into the ring system we have today. The second theory suggests that the rings are made of material from the time Jupiter itself was born.
In addition to its gigantic ring Saturn also has a lot of moons. It actually has 62 moons constantly orbiting it, which is just one less than that of our biggest planet, Jupiter. By far the biggest and most massive moon is Titan. Comprising over 90% of Saturn’s orbital mass, including the rings, this is the second-largest moon in the solar system, after Jupiter’s moon Ganymede. It is also larger than the planet Mercury.
Saturn is about 1,400,000,000 km from the Sun. It has an orbital speed of 9,69 km/s making it take 29,5 years to complete an orbit around the sun
So what are you waiting for? Go check out these Facts About Saturn now! Check out our Seven Other Planets as well.
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No CommentsHow did Saturday become associated with the planet Saturn, in Eastern cultures?
Question by Ninja: How did Saturday become associated with the planet Saturn, in Eastern cultures?
In the West, it was associated with the God Saturn, and by association the planet named after that god.
In India, Saturday is Shanivar, based on Shani, the Vedic god manifested in the planet Saturn. In the Thai solar calendar of Thailand, the day is named from the Pali word for Saturn, and the color associated with Saturday is purple.
Best answer:
Answer by keniray
That goes at least as far back as the Chaldean astrologers of the ancient Babylonian empire.
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Learning Resources Inflatable Solar System Set Reviews
Learning Resources Inflatable Solar System Set
- Create an out-of-this-world playroom
- Includes all planets
- Activity guide and foot pump
- Durable, washable plastic
- Includes a repair kit
Explore your universe with this inflatable classroom set. Teach size and distance relationships of the planets, the moon and the sun. Learn rotation, revolution and orbit through class activities or demonstrations using this realistic looking set. Includes 36-inch Sun, plus planets and moon in proportionate sizes from 8 inches to 22 inches. Also includes a foot pump, Teacher’s Activity Guide and hooks for easy hanging. Deflates easily for storage.
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