asteroids and comets. The centaurs‚ which orbit between Jupiter and Neptune‚ were named after the mythical half-horse‚ half-human creatures called centaurs due to their dual nature. This artist’s concept shows a centaur creature together with asteroids on the left and comets at right. Image credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech July 25‚ 2013 PASADENA‚ Calf. -- The true identity of centaurs‚ the small celestial bodies orbiting the sun between Jupiter and Neptune‚ is one of the enduring mysteries of astrophysics
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experts were convinced the message from Khrushchev was authentic‚ hope for a resolution was short-lived. The next day‚ October 27‚ Khrushchev sent another message indicating that any proposed deal must include the removal of U.S. Jupiter missiles from Turkey. That same day a U.S. U–2 jet was shot down over Cuba. Kennedy and his advisors prepared for an attack on Cuba within days as they searched for any remaining diplomatic resolution. It was determined that Kennedy would ignore the
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ESSAY DRAFT COPY BUSN 100 Ellie Macnamara S00148648 Brazil: A New Contender in the Global Economy? Throughout the latest research‚ newspaper or political science journal articles Brazil has been termed “an upcoming global power” or “international player”. This being seen specifically in Brazils global economic position. Brazil is the largest national economy in Latin America‚ the worlds seventh largest economy at market exchange rates and the seventh largest purchasing power parity‚ according
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heliocentric model states that the Earth and other planets rotate around the Sun. Scientists such as Johannes Kepler‚ Galileo Galilei and Isaac Newton were vital in proving that heliocentrism is true. This includes Galileo studies of the moons of Jupiter‚ Kepler’s Law of Planetary Motion and Newton’s Law of Universal Gravitation. Kepler’s 3 laws of planetary motion were the: * Laws of Ellipses * Laws of Areas * Laws of Periods The major fault in Kepler’s model of the universe and any
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Ancient astronomers observed points of light that appeared to move among the stars. They called these objects planets‚ meaning wanderers‚ and named them after Roman deities -- Jupiter‚ king of the gods; Mars‚ the god of war; Mercury‚ messenger of the gods; Venus‚ the god of love and beauty‚ and Saturn‚ father of Jupiter and god of agriculture. The stargazers also observed comets with sparkling tails‚ and meteors or shooting stars apparently falling from the sky. Let me now turn attention to the
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was built * On 12 October 1160‚ Maurice de Sully was elected bishop of Paris. * He was bishop of Paris from 1160 to 1196. * He wanted to build a church dedicated to the Virgin Mary * It was built on top of a former roman temple to Jupiter Construction of Notre Dame * 12th and early 13th century * Construction began under the reign of King Louis VII * Pope at the time was pope Alexander the III. * 1163-1182 construction of the choir * 1182-1190 construction of the
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Astronomy Dr. Uskov 03/17/14 Beyond Earth When we were little‚ we got told about different things about our solar system. The belief of such greatness to lie outside of the Earth is almost unbelievable. As for myself‚ I have never really thought of the outside world because I have been so caught up on real life moments that are portrayed as normal such as studying and working. Learning about other planets and other great wonders that happen so many kilometers away is now more than ever mesmerizing
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Top of Form Project Part IV Part IV: Conduct a benchmarking survey to identify the appropriate pay-range for a Registered Project Architect. Sources of information include (but not limited to): AIA salary survey; survey of local Architectural firms. Develop a report with the results from your research. According to the research‚ the average Registered Project Architect salaries for job postings nationwide are 46% higher than the average salaries for all job postings nationwide. Even though
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gas with no solid surface. The atmospheres of these gaseous giants show a thicker density as you move closer to the core. However‚ unlike Earth’s rocky surface a gaseous jovian cannot be stood on. The four gaseous jovians in our solar system are Jupiter‚ Saturn‚ Neptune‚ and Uranus. Rocky terrestrials are the types of planets that possess a solid surface made of rock. Mars‚ Venus‚ and Mercury are examples of rocky terrestrials in our solar system. Of course‚ Earth is one of them as well. Earth’s
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Temple of Jupiter At the northern side of the Forum is the Temple of Jupiter. Built in 150 B.C it was Pompeii’s main temple. A Capitolium in structure and in pure Italic style‚ the temple was constructed on a high base‚ with a double flight of stairs at its front. Inside the temple lay the "cella"‚ accessible only to the priests‚ and which contained three stands at its far end. Theses stands were occupied by statues of Juno‚ Jupiter‚ and Minerva. In 62 C.E.‚ the temple was seriously damaged in an
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