Planets and Moon phases
Yesterday, March 23, the moon phase was waning crescent and was located in libra. It was 24% illuminated, and is getting smaller. The sun rose at 7:08 a.m. and set at 7:25 p.m. on March 22, the moon phase is waning crescent and is 14% of full. Moonrise is 3:39 a.m. and moonset is 2:26 p.m. The sun rose at 7:07 a.m. and set at 7:26 p.m..Venus is the morning and evening star because it is lined up with the sun and earth. Today Jupiter is in the east and in virgo, and is one of the brightest things you will see in the sky tonight with its star spicka under it., you can see Mars in the west as a bright red star. You will the the constellation Orion with the brightest star Capella.
Emily: Human Interests (Venus and Mars names (why))
Mikayla: Historian (Venus)when’d it last pass and when will it happen again?
Jacob: Reporter (sunrise and sunset, what you can see in the sky)
Rachel: Editor (conclusion)
Venus’s last transit across the sun last happened on June 5, 2012. This transit won't happen again until 105 years from now. This will occur on December 11, 2117. Only seven Venus transits have been seen since the telescope was invented 400 years ago.
Our planets, all except Earth, were named after Greek and Roman gods and goddesses. Venus was actually named after the goddess of love and beauty. Mars was named after the god of war. These two planets were actually the few that got their names thousands of years ago.
And in news out of this solar system: From Sammsung
The Outer Space and Constellations
The constellations are groups of stars that form recognizable patterns that are named after its form or identified with a mythological figure. Astronomers divided the sky into eighty-eight constellations. At different times each year, different constellations appear. The constellations rotate based on the earth’s path through space. The sun, moon, and earth travel on a path in called the ecliptic. The thirteen constellations they pass through, are known as the stars of the zodiac.
The Sun’s Zodiac Constellation
As of March 24th, the Sun is located in the constellation of “Pisces”. Pisces is named for the Latin plural of fish. Pisces is located in the first quadrant of the Northern Hemisphere. It is overall the 14th largest constellation in the sky, covering 889 degrees. Although the constellation is one of the biggest, its stars are fairly dim, making it hard to see with the naked eye.
Marie, Savannah. "Zodiac Constellations Wall Decal." Pinterest. N.p., 23 Feb. 2015. Web. 24 Mar. 2017.
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