The hierarchy of the Universe, Step 1 Earth Moon Size: 3476 km Distance: 384,400 km Step 1: orbiting bodies The hierarchy of the Universe Size : 12,756.

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The hierarchy of the Universe, Step 1 Earth Moon Size: 3476 km Distance: 384,400 km Step 1: orbiting bodies The hierarchy of the Universe Size : 12,756 km = 7972 miles

The hierarchy of the Universe, Step 2 The Sun is a STAR Earth Distance = 400,000 km Step 2: the Solar System Planets The planets revolve around the Sun and reflect sunlight (they are not in a bunch as in this picture) Distance = 150 million km = 1 AU (Astronomical Unit) We will use this Tomorrow!

The hierarchy of the Universe, Step 3 Sun Star Step 3: Stars Star Each star may come with its own planets (we cannot see these planets directly: too small and far away) Distance = a few light years 1 light year = 10,000 billion km (= km) Star

Consists of 100 billion stars and a little rare gas between the stars. Where this gas is a little less rare, it glows and is called a NEBULA : The hierarchy of the Universe, Step 4 The Milky Way is a Galaxy Sun Step 4: the Milky Way ~ 100,000 light years

The hierarchy of the Universe, Step 5 The Milky Way Distance = 400,000 km Step 5: The whole Universe Consists of 1000 billion galaxies. Size: 10 billion light years

Questions coming …

sec 30 Question 4 29 Which one of the following is large enough contain a nebula? A a star B a solar system C a galaxy D a planet E none of these Next question coming …

sec 30 Question 5 29 Which of the following is wrong? A The Universe consists of galaxies. B Galaxies consist of stars. C Solar systems consist of one star and planets. D Planets get their light from their stars. E All the above is correct Next question coming …

sec 30 Question 6 29 Where is the Sun located in the Universe? A In space, far away from all galaxies. B In the center of the Galaxy. C In a nondescript location in the Galaxy. D In the middle of a spiral arm of the Galaxy. E In the center of the Universe Next question coming …

sec 45 Question What is a light year? A A time as long as the lifetime of a star. B A long time. Stars live a lot longer than one light year. C A distance comparable to the distance between closeby stars. D A large distance. Closeby stars are usually much closer to each other than one light year. E A large distance, comparable to the size of the whole Universe.

The age of the Universe 14 billion years ago: The ‘ birth ’ of the Universe - the Big Bang 100,000 years later: galaxies and first stars form 4.5 billion years ago: the Sun is born 100 million years later: the planets form 500 million years later: the planets cool off & pick up debris billion years ago: age of the dinosaurs 0.02 billion years ago: oldest monkeys billion years ago: last ice age ended billion years ago: history Jan 1 Aug 1 Aug 3 Dec 24 - Dec 29, 7 am Aug 13 Dec 31, 12 noon Dec 31, 11:59:58.9 pm Dec 31, 11:59:59.5 pm In the “ one year ” model

Questions coming …

sec 30 Question 8 29 How old is the Universe? A 1,400 years. B 14,000 yeas. C 14,000,000 years. D 14,000,000,000 years. E 14,000,000,000,000 years Next question coming …

sec 30 Question 9 29 How old is the Sun? A 4,500 years. B 45,000 years. C 4,500,000 years. D 4,500,000,000 years. E 4,500,000,000,000 years Next question coming …

sec 45 Question Next question coming … How long after the Sun was Earth formed, compared to the age of the Sun? A Earth was formed soon after of the Sun. B Earth was formed half time between the formation of the Sun and the present. C Earth was formed much more recently than the Sun was. D Earth was formed long before the Sun and was captured by its gravity. E Earth was formed a short time before the Sun did.

sec 30 Question Our written history covers this much of the existence of Earth … A 99% B 60% C 10% D 1% E %