Igneous Rocks
Igneous rock, any of various crystalline or glassy rocks formed by the cooling and solidification of molten earth material. Igneous rocks constitute one of the three principal classes of rocks, the others being metamorphic and sedimentary.
Igneous rock, any of various crystalline or glassy rocks formed by the cooling and solidification of molten earth material. Igneous rocks constitute one of the three principal classes of rocks, the others being metamorphic and sedimentary.
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Mars THEMIS Project
The Thermal Emission Imaging System (THEMIS) is an instrument on board NASA's Mars Odyssey orbiter. It combines a 5-band visual imaging system with a 10-band infrared imaging system.
The Thermal Emission Imaging System (THEMIS) is a special camera on the Mars Odyssey spacecraft. Its main tasks are mapping rock mineralogies and detecting heat, which yields information on the physical and thermal properties of the martian surface.
THEMIS is a multi-wavelength camera
5 visual bands:
0.425 microns, 0.540 microns, 0.654 microns, 0.749 microns, 0.860 microns
10 infrared bands:
6.78 microns (used twice), 7.93 microns, 8.56 microns, 9.35 microns,10.21 microns, 11.04 microns, 11.79 microns, 12.57 microns, 14.88 microns
Resolution:
visual images, 59 feet (18 meters) per pixel
infrared images, 328 feet (100 meters) per pixel
Chief Science Goals
Look for rocks altered by water
Study geologic details on Mars
Hunt for "hot spots" indicating underground hydrothermal systems
Principal Investigator
Philip Christensen, Arizona State University
More details on THEMIS (1.1MB PDF)
Mars Odyssey Mission Fact SheetLaunched: April 7, 2001, from Kennedy Space Center, Florida
Cruise to Mars: about 200 days
Mars arrival: October 24, 2001
Aerobraking: completed January 2002
Science mapping: began February 18, 2002
Spacecraft mass (fueled): 1,671 pounds (758 kilograms)
Main instruments:
Thermal Emission Imaging System (THEMIS)
Gamma-ray Spectrometer (GRS)
Mars Radiation Environment Experiment (MARIE)
Mars Odyssey site at Jet Propulsion Laboratory
The Thermal Emission Imaging System (THEMIS) is an instrument on board NASA's Mars Odyssey orbiter. It combines a 5-band visual imaging system with a 10-band infrared imaging system.
The Thermal Emission Imaging System (THEMIS) is a special camera on the Mars Odyssey spacecraft. Its main tasks are mapping rock mineralogies and detecting heat, which yields information on the physical and thermal properties of the martian surface.
THEMIS is a multi-wavelength camera
5 visual bands:
0.425 microns, 0.540 microns, 0.654 microns, 0.749 microns, 0.860 microns
10 infrared bands:
6.78 microns (used twice), 7.93 microns, 8.56 microns, 9.35 microns,10.21 microns, 11.04 microns, 11.79 microns, 12.57 microns, 14.88 microns
Resolution:
visual images, 59 feet (18 meters) per pixel
infrared images, 328 feet (100 meters) per pixel
Chief Science Goals
Look for rocks altered by water
Study geologic details on Mars
Hunt for "hot spots" indicating underground hydrothermal systems
Principal Investigator
Philip Christensen, Arizona State University
More details on THEMIS (1.1MB PDF)
Mars Odyssey Mission Fact SheetLaunched: April 7, 2001, from Kennedy Space Center, Florida
Cruise to Mars: about 200 days
Mars arrival: October 24, 2001
Aerobraking: completed January 2002
Science mapping: began February 18, 2002
Spacecraft mass (fueled): 1,671 pounds (758 kilograms)
Main instruments:
Thermal Emission Imaging System (THEMIS)
Gamma-ray Spectrometer (GRS)
Mars Radiation Environment Experiment (MARIE)
Mars Odyssey site at Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Should we explore Mars?
Essential Question: It is important to explore Mars, and humans play a valuable role in that research. Though robotic spacecraft can do a lot, they lack the critical firsthand experience that can only be captured by humans. However, sending people to Mars for long periods of time would be extremely unsafe but may become necessary if something happens to planet Earth. Should we begin human exploration to Mars?
We are going to watch 2 videos that will give you some facts about human exploration to Mars and what we might be facing. In no particular order, I listed some questions you might want to consider as we watch the video. The notes you write for these questions may help you develop your thoughts.
Assignment: Write a paragraph that addresses the question: Should we begin human exploration to Mars? A paragraph is defined as at least 5 sentences.
Essential Question: It is important to explore Mars, and humans play a valuable role in that research. Though robotic spacecraft can do a lot, they lack the critical firsthand experience that can only be captured by humans. However, sending people to Mars for long periods of time would be extremely unsafe but may become necessary if something happens to planet Earth. Should we begin human exploration to Mars?
We are going to watch 2 videos that will give you some facts about human exploration to Mars and what we might be facing. In no particular order, I listed some questions you might want to consider as we watch the video. The notes you write for these questions may help you develop your thoughts.
Assignment: Write a paragraph that addresses the question: Should we begin human exploration to Mars? A paragraph is defined as at least 5 sentences.
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Metamorphic Rocks
Metamorphic rocks started out as some other type of rock, but have been substantially changed from their original igneous, sedimentary, or earlier metamorphic.
Metamorphic rocks started out as some other type of rock, but have been substantially changed from their original igneous, sedimentary, or earlier metamorphic.
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Sedimentary Rocks
Sedimentary rocks are types of rock that are formed by the accumulation or deposition of small particles and subsequent cementation of mineral or organic particles on the floor of oceans or other bodies of water at the Earth's surface.
Sedimentary rocks are types of rock that are formed by the accumulation or deposition of small particles and subsequent cementation of mineral or organic particles on the floor of oceans or other bodies of water at the Earth's surface.
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Quizizz.com Unit 5 Review
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