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Sunspot 1029!!
People are intrested in the sunspot group because it has been the most active sunspot all year which is not good. They are also interested because it has C-class flares, which means its flares are small and you can see consequences here on the earth. People are interested in looking at this susnpot and to see if it gets any bigger, it's class goes up, and even if they can see anything from earth. There hasn't been many sunspots this year so they are keeping a close eye on 1029.
This is related to the deep solar minimum because astronomers are afraid that since this sunspot class is so low that we won't find anymore and that the sun might burn out. The sun has been in this for a couple of years. We haven't expeierenced very active sunspots and were're worried that we won't find anymore.
We care about sunspots on earth because ever since Galileo looked at the sun he calculated the sun spot cycle. It is 11 years long. If the sun spot number is low then it doesn't mess with the earth. If we have lots of sun spots then we are going to have crazy weather. The sun produces light for us. Which gives us heat to keep us warm and so that we have light during the day. If we didn't care then we won't have natural light and we would all freeze.
The sun affects me in two ways by:
It produces light and heat
It also gives me a tan so i look good in the summer:)
Sunspots are super important if we don't have any then we can run into serious problems in space and with our weather here on earth.
Monday, October 26, 2009
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
International Year of Astronomy
IYA 1
It is called the International Year of Astronomy because exactly 400 years ago back in 1609 Galileo a famous astronomer and physcist constructed the first complete astronomical telescope. It is called this because we use telescopes all the time in astronomy and the year is 2009! It matches up perfectly.
The sponsers are Thales Alenia Space, Celestron, and History. These are all the global sponsers of the International Year of Astronomy. There are approximatly 130 countries that have participated in this acitivity.
Galilean nights is were people stand on the sidewalk and observe the sun, our moon, and even more celestial marvels with the naked eye. Just like Galileo did.
8 goals of IYA:
Increase scientific awareness.
Promote widespread access to new knowledge and observing experiences.
Empower astronomical communities in developing countries.
Support and improve formal and informal science education.
Provide a modern image of science and scientists.
Facilitate new networks and strengthen existing ones.
Improve the gender-balanced representation of scientists at all levels and promote greater involvement by underrepresented minorities in scientific and engineering careers.
Facilitate the preservation and protection of the world's cultural and natural heritage of dark skies in places such as urban oases, national parks and astronomical sites.
It is a worth while project because it would be fun to get together with friends an family. To get to learn new things about astronomy with your own eye and not with technology. It would also be a great exprerience.
It is called the International Year of Astronomy because exactly 400 years ago back in 1609 Galileo a famous astronomer and physcist constructed the first complete astronomical telescope. It is called this because we use telescopes all the time in astronomy and the year is 2009! It matches up perfectly.
The sponsers are Thales Alenia Space, Celestron, and History. These are all the global sponsers of the International Year of Astronomy. There are approximatly 130 countries that have participated in this acitivity.
Galilean nights is were people stand on the sidewalk and observe the sun, our moon, and even more celestial marvels with the naked eye. Just like Galileo did.
8 goals of IYA:
Increase scientific awareness.
Promote widespread access to new knowledge and observing experiences.
Empower astronomical communities in developing countries.
Support and improve formal and informal science education.
Provide a modern image of science and scientists.
Facilitate new networks and strengthen existing ones.
Improve the gender-balanced representation of scientists at all levels and promote greater involvement by underrepresented minorities in scientific and engineering careers.
Facilitate the preservation and protection of the world's cultural and natural heritage of dark skies in places such as urban oases, national parks and astronomical sites.
It is a worth while project because it would be fun to get together with friends an family. To get to learn new things about astronomy with your own eye and not with technology. It would also be a great exprerience.
Monday, October 12, 2009
Great Worldwide Star Count
Great Worldwide Star Count
Great Worldwide Star Count 2
This is a world wide event, having family and friends get together and gaze at the stars and find constellations and report what they see online. This encourages people to learn more about astronomy.
People all over the world are going outside to count the stars now becuase there is light pollution from all the artificial light we use. Others do it for the fun and the gorgeous view. Majority of people do this count to record their local light pollution in their area.
A great constellation we could use during this count would be Cygnus pr the swan, since we live in the Northern Hemisphere. We would use this constellation because its easier to find.
The Latitude and longitude of were I live is
Latitude: 42.44862
Longitude: -82.87831
Many people should particpate in the Worldwide Star Count to learn and to have fun!
Great Worldwide Star Count 2
This is a world wide event, having family and friends get together and gaze at the stars and find constellations and report what they see online. This encourages people to learn more about astronomy.
People all over the world are going outside to count the stars now becuase there is light pollution from all the artificial light we use. Others do it for the fun and the gorgeous view. Majority of people do this count to record their local light pollution in their area.
A great constellation we could use during this count would be Cygnus pr the swan, since we live in the Northern Hemisphere. We would use this constellation because its easier to find.
The Latitude and longitude of were I live is
Latitude: 42.44862
Longitude: -82.87831
Many people should particpate in the Worldwide Star Count to learn and to have fun!
Sunday, October 11, 2009
Water on the Moon?
water on the moon
Title: Nasa News NASA Spacecraft Impacts Lunar Crater in Search for Water Ice
Author: Jonas Dino and Ashley Edwards
Date: October 9, 2009
The Lunar Reconnaisance Orbiter space craft began its expirament to discover if there was frozen water on the moon. It crashed many space crafts into a moon crater and observed the debris plume. Sadly the scientist from Nasa says that it will take some time to find out if there is any form of water on the moon. LCROSS team says they will be the first to analize if there is any form of water on the moon and they also say that it may take a couple of weeks to analize.
My thoughts are that if there is any form of water on the moon maybe it isn't sanitary.
One of my questions would be "If there is water will they have enough?"
My reaction was why didn't they find out yet? Can't they observe and study the debris plume now or is it still crashing into the moon?
My conclusion is that the discovery for water on the moon is unknown yet.
Title: Nasa News NASA Spacecraft Impacts Lunar Crater in Search for Water Ice
Author: Jonas Dino and Ashley Edwards
Date: October 9, 2009
The Lunar Reconnaisance Orbiter space craft began its expirament to discover if there was frozen water on the moon. It crashed many space crafts into a moon crater and observed the debris plume. Sadly the scientist from Nasa says that it will take some time to find out if there is any form of water on the moon. LCROSS team says they will be the first to analize if there is any form of water on the moon and they also say that it may take a couple of weeks to analize.
My thoughts are that if there is any form of water on the moon maybe it isn't sanitary.
One of my questions would be "If there is water will they have enough?"
My reaction was why didn't they find out yet? Can't they observe and study the debris plume now or is it still crashing into the moon?
My conclusion is that the discovery for water on the moon is unknown yet.
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