Post on 21-Dec-2015
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Planet EarthPlanet Earth
Dusty Spiral Galaxy
Planetary Science
• Origin of Earth:
• Big Bang
• Relevance to Earth Sciences:
• Elemental Distribution
Big BangBig Bang
Birth of the Solar System
Planetary Science
• Formation of Planet from Dust and Gases:
• “Swirling Eddies”
• Accretion
• Melting
• Differentiation
• Relevance to Earth Sciences:
• Composition of Earth
• Density-mediated layering
• Earth’s Heat Engine
Planets and Satellites:
• How many Planets are there, and what is their order in terms of distance from the Sun?
• What is a Satellite?
• How many are there?
Solar System