Exploration of Our Universe and Solar System
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What does the Nebular Theory, as proposed by Immanuel Kant, explain?

  • The explosion and expansion of the universe
  • The movement of planets around the sun
  • The lifecycle of stars and planets
  • The formation of solar systems from gas and dust clouds (correct)

    • Which type of celestial body is characterized by being self-glowing?

  • Star (correct)
  • Asteroid
  • Planet
  • Moon

    • What is primarily created through nuclear fusion in stars?

  • Helium from hydrogen (correct)
  • Oxygen from nitrogen
  • Carbon dioxide
  • Hydrogen from helium

    • What are asteroids primarily composed of?

    <p>Rock and metal</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement about meteoroids is correct?

    <p>They burn up in the Earth’s atmosphere.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What significant event marked the origin of the universe according to the Big Bang Theory?

    <p>An infinite explosion 13.6 billion years ago</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What distinguishes non-luminous celestial bodies from luminous ones?

    <p>They reflect light instead of generating their own.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did Edwin Hubble contribute to our understanding of the universe?

    <p>He observed the increase in distance of celestial bodies.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which planet is known for having the largest satellite among all known moons?

    <p>Jupiter</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What distinguishes Saturn's rings from those of other planets?

    <p>They are bright and concentric.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary reason Uranus appears greenish in color?

    <p>Presence of Methane.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following planets has a clockwise rotation?

    <p>Uranus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many moons does Saturn have according to the current count?

    <p>82</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the coldest planet in the solar system?

    <p>Uranus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which celestial body was redefined to a dwarf planet status in 2006?

    <p>Pluto</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is unique about the discovery of Neptune?

    <p>It was discovered solely through mathematical predictions.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary composition of the Sun?

    <p>Hydrogen (73%), Helium (25%), and other metals</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which planet is known as 'Earth's Twin' due to its similar mass and size?

    <p>Venus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following planets has the shortest rotation time?

    <p>Jupiter</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the distance between the Earth and the Moon?

    <p>384,000 km</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How long does it take for light to travel from the Sun to Earth?

    <p>8 minutes 30 seconds</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which celestial object is described as small icy dirt balls that orbit the Sun?

    <p>Comets</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the measurement of distance in space that equals 9.46 trillion kilometers?

    <p>Light Year</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of planets are primarily composed of rock and metal?

    <p>Terrestrial planets</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is unique about the rotation of Venus compared to other planets?

    <p>It rotates clockwise</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which planet is the largest in our solar system?

    <p>Jupiter</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What defines the term 'Revolution' in astronomy?

    <p>The orbital motion around another object</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which star is the brightest in the night sky?

    <p>Sirius</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which celestial body has two natural moons known as Phobos and Deimos?

    <p>Mars</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the largest planet in the solar system primarily composed of?

    <p>Hydrogen and Helium</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Our Universe

    • Andromeda Galaxy is the nearest galaxy to our Milky Way
    • Cosmology is the study of the universe.
    • The Big Bang theory is the most accepted theory for the origin of the universe.
    • According to the Big Bang theory, the universe started as an infinitely hot and dense single point, which exploded approximately 13.6 billion years ago.
    • The Big Bang explosion is also known as the Big Bang expansion.

    Our Solar System

    • The Solar System formed about 4.5 billion years ago from a nebula, a giant cloud of dust and gas.
    • The Nebular theory was proposed by Immanuel Kant in 1755 and further developed by Laplace in 1796.
    • The sun is mostly composed of Hydrogen (70%) and Helium (30%).
    • The sun comprises 99% of the mass of the solar system.

    Celestial Bodies

    • Celestial bodies are classified as luminous and non-luminous.
    • Luminous bodies emit their own light, like stars, while non-luminous bodies reflect light from other sources, like the moon.
    • Asteroids are small, rocky objects that orbit the Sun.
    • Meteoroids are small objects that burn up in the Earth's atmosphere when they enter, creating shooting stars.
    • Satellites are objects that orbit planets.

    Planets

    • The eight planets in our solar system, in increasing distance from the Sun, are: Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune.
    • Planets are classified into two groups: terrestrial planets (Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars) and Jovian planets (Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune).
    • Terrestrial planets are smaller, denser, and rocky, while Jovian planets are larger, less-dense, and gaseous.

    Mercury

    • Mercury is the smallest planet in our solar system and the closest to the Sun.
    • It takes 88 days to complete one revolution around the Sun.
    • It doesn’t have any satellites or moons.

    Venus

    • Venus, the hottest planet, traps heat due to its dense atmosphere of carbon dioxide and sulfuric acid.
    • It is also known as the "Evening Star" and "Morning Star".
    • It rotates clockwise, unlike most other planets.

    Earth

    • Earth is the only planet known to support life.
    • It is called the "Blue Planet" because 70% of its surface is covered in water.
    • It's the densest planet in the solar system.

    Mars

    • Mars known as “Red Planet” due to its iron oxide rich surface, is the second smallest planet in our solar system.
    • Mars has two moons: Phobos and Deimos.
    • The largest volcano and tallest mountain on Mars is Olympus Mons.

    Jupiter

    • Jupiter, the largest planet, has the shortest rotation period of any planet, taking only 10 hours to complete one turn.
    • It has over 92 moons, and it is the third brightest in the night sky (after the Moon and Venus).

    Saturn

    • Saturn is the second largest planet with a bright, concentric ring system composed of rocks, gas, dust, and ice.
    • It is the least dense planet in the solar system.
    • Scientists have discovered at least 82 moons orbiting Saturn.
    • Its largest moon is Titan.

    Uranus

    • Uranus, known as the “Green Planet,” is greenish due to the presence of methane in its atmosphere.
    • It rotates clockwise, unlike most other planets.
    • It is an ice giant, with an atmosphere composed of Hydrogen, Helium, Water, Ammonia, and Methane.
    • It is the coldest planet in our solar system.

    Neptune

    • Neptune, another ice giant, is the farthest planet from the Sun.
    • Its atmosphere is composed of Hydrogen and Helium.
    • It is bluish in color due to methane in its atmosphere.
    • It was the first planet discovered by mathematical predictions, in 1846 by Johann Galle and Urbain Le Verrier.
    • It has 14 moons with Triton being the most famous.

    Pluto

    • Pluto was reclassified as a dwarf planet in 2006 by the International Astronomical Union (IAU).
    • It is a member of the Kuiper Belt, a region beyond Neptune, containing asteroids, rocks, and comets.

    Stars

    • Stars are luminous bodies that emit their own light.
    • The color of a star indicates its temperature.
    • Groups of stars are called 'Constellations'.
    • Hydra is the largest constellation.
    • Ursa Major is called ‘Sapta Rishi’ in India.
    • Rigel is the brightest star in the constellation Orion.
    • Sirius, the brightest star in the night sky, is also known as the 'Dog Star'.
    • Proxima Centauri is the closest star to Earth after the Sun.

    Sun

    • Sun, the only star in our solar system, is composed of Hydrogen (73%), Helium (25%), and other metals.
    • It takes 8 minutes and 30 seconds for light from the Sun to reach Earth.
    • The Sun has a surface temperature of 5800 Kelvin (5600 degrees Celsius).
    • The Sun's core temperature is 15.7 million Kelvin.
    • The outermost layer of the Sun is called the corona.
    • ADITYA L1, India's first solar mission, is a mission of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO).

    Moon

    • The Moon is Earth's only natural satellite.
    • It is Non-Luminous
    • It takes 1.26 seconds for the Moon's light to reach Earth.
    • The distance between Earth and Moon is 3,84,000 km.
    • The Moon's gravity is approximately 1/6th of Earth's gravity.
    • The Moon's rotation and revolution periods are the same, taking 27.3 days, which is why we can only see one side of the Moon.

    Other Interesting Facts

    • Pandit Jasraj, a famous Indian musician, has a minor planet named after him, '300128 Panditjasraj', which was derived from his date of birth: 28th January 1930.
    • The Asteroid Belt is located between Mars and Jupiter.

    Other Terms

    • Light Year (LY): 9.46 x 10^12 km
    • Parsec: 3.26 LY
    • Revolution: An object's orbital motion around another object.
    • Rotation: An object's spinning motion about its axis
    • All planets in the Solar System rotate from west to east (anticlockwise) except for Venus and Uranus, which rotate clockwise

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