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How big is space? How far away is it all?
What we are going to cover today ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
If you could drive straight up in a car at 60 miles per hour; How long would it take to get to the moon?
The answer ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],About half a year Modern Space shuttle – 13.5 hours Light – 1.2 seconds
How far are the other planets http://janus.astro.umd.edu/astro/distance/ Lets try and get some perspective on the rest of the universe
Stellarium What can we see from Earth? The best way to learn about space is to look into the sky
Celestia The planet tour
Design a travel brochure for your planet Really sell the features of your planet to try and get as many holiday makers as possible Dazzling pictures  exciting adventures
What do orbits look like Planets and asteroid and comets http://neo.jpl.nasa.gov/orbits/ Deep impact http://janus.astro.umd.edu/AW/awtools.html#orbits
What are the chance of being struck by a meteor/ comet Watch the end of deep impact Write a description of the end of the Earth by asteroid

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How big is space.ppt

  • 1. How big is space? How far away is it all?
  • 2.
  • 3. If you could drive straight up in a car at 60 miles per hour; How long would it take to get to the moon?
  • 4.
  • 5. How far are the other planets http://janus.astro.umd.edu/astro/distance/ Lets try and get some perspective on the rest of the universe
  • 6. Stellarium What can we see from Earth? The best way to learn about space is to look into the sky
  • 8. Design a travel brochure for your planet Really sell the features of your planet to try and get as many holiday makers as possible Dazzling pictures exciting adventures
  • 9. What do orbits look like Planets and asteroid and comets http://neo.jpl.nasa.gov/orbits/ Deep impact http://janus.astro.umd.edu/AW/awtools.html#orbits
  • 10. What are the chance of being struck by a meteor/ comet Watch the end of deep impact Write a description of the end of the Earth by asteroid