2. Scientist, mathematician, and astronomer Born 1564 Pisa, Italy v Died 1642 Tuscany, Italy Best known for improving the telescope so it can be used for studying planets and stars Galileo Museum in Florence, Italy

3. Crescent Gibbous Full Quarter

5. Provides heat and light Creates weather patterns Gives energy to green growing plants that provide food and oxygen for life on earth

7. PlanetFact 1Fact 2 Mercury800 ⁰F Daytime -290 ⁰F Nighttime VenusHottest Planet 863 ⁰F Largest volcano 5 miles Earth4.54 billion years old Once believed to be center of universe Mars Tallest volcano in solar system 16 miles NASA is planning a manned mission 2030 JupiterMore than 60 moonsLargest planet SaturnRing systemOrbits sun every 29 earth years Uranus Orbits sun every 84 earth years 1 st planet discovered with a telescope NeptuneMost violent weatherFurthest planet in solar system PlutoSmaller than moonSpacecraft flew past

9. Big Dipper

10. 2015 Super Blood Moon Occurred September 27 th, 2015 Moon is closest to Earth Turns a reddish color as a result of the Moon passing directly behind the Earth, into its shadow called a Lunar Eclipse Next Super Blood Moon 2033 2015 Orionid Meteor Shower Occurred October 22 nd, 2015 before sunrise Viewed in sky near Orion constellation Left over rock and ice from the passing of Haley’s comet in 1986 10-20 meteors could be seen in an hour Happen every year near the same date.

11. December 13, 14 - Geminids Meteor Shower King of meteor showers!!! 120 multicolored meteors per hour at its peak. Meteors will radiate from the constellation Gemini. December 22 - December Solstice. The South Pole of the earth will be tilted toward the Sun, which will have reached its southernmost position in the sky. December 21, 22 - Ursids Meteor Shower (5-10 per hour) January 3, 4 - Quadrantids Meteor Shower (40 per hour) May 9 - Rare Transit of Mercury Across the Sun May 21 - Full Moon, Blue Moon http://www.seasky.org/astronomy/astronomy-calendar-2015.html

13. http://www.cnn.com/videos/weather/2015/08/10/persei d-meteor-shower-orig-mg.cnn Thank you to Mr. Vanluvanee, Patrick’s Dad, for creating the power point and presenting it to our class!