Cometary impacts with Jupiter
A) are impossible to observe from Earth.
B) are spectacular but do not teach us much.
C) have been observed from Earth at least twice.
D) are extremely rare.
E) would not be catastrophic if they happened on Earth.
Question 2
What is the primary visible color of an emission nebula?
A) blue due to ionized helium atoms
B) red due to the H line of hydrogen
C) black, because of dust
D) blue from the scattering of light off the tiny molecules
E) red because of reddening by dust
The geological timescale and an overview of the history of life on Earth
Celestia displaying Jupiter, Europa and Io
The monthly changes of angle between the direction of illumination by the Sun and viewing from Earth
Earth’s Magnetic Field
Earth’s Spheres
Earth scientists have devised a scheme to divide the planet’s natural history into distinct time ...