
	Where results make sense

Topic: Solar system by size

	Solar System - MSN Encarta
		Solar System, the Sun and everything that orbits the Sun, including the planets and their satellites; the dwarf planets, asteroids, Kuiper Belt Objects, and comets; and interplanetary dust and gas.
		The dimensions of the solar system are specified in terms of the mean distance from Earth to the Sun, called the astronomical unit (AU).
		The solar system was the only planetary system known to exist around a star similar to the Sun until 1995, when astronomers discovered a planet about 0.6 times the mass of Jupiter orbiting the star 51 Pegasi.
	encarta.msn.com /encyclopedia_761557663/Solar_System.html (2242 words)

	Solar system (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-10)
		In broad terms, the solar system consists of the Sun, eight bodies in relatively unique orbits (commonly called planets or major planets) and two belts of smaller objects (which can be called minor planets, planetoids, meteoroids, planetesimals or, in the case of Pluto, planets).
		In the outer regions of this solar nebula, ice and volatile gases were able to survive, and as a results, the inner planets formed minerals and are rocky, and the outer planets were massive enough to attract gases.
		The solar system is part of the Milky Way galaxy, a spiral galaxy with a diameter of about 100,000 light years containing approximately 200 billion stars, of which our Sun is rather large and bright.
	abcworld.net /Solar_system.html (4498 words)

	Discover the Wisdom of Mankind on Solar System (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-10)
		In the outer regions of this solar nebula, ice and volatile gases were able to survive, and as a result, the inner planets are rocky and the outer planets were massive enough to capture large amounts of lighter gases, such as hydrogen and helium.
		The solar system is located in the Local Fluff of the Milky Way galaxy, a spiral galaxy with a diameter of about 100,000 light years containing approximately 200 billion stars, of which our Sun is rather large and bright.
		The total surface area of the solar system's objects that have solid surfaces and a diameter greater than 1 km is ~1.7 km2 andmdash;about 11 times the area of the Earth's land masses wherever possible.
	www.blinkbits.com /blinks/solar_system (5954 words)

	Solar pool heating - faqs
		The three most important factors are the size of your pool, the tilt and orientation of the solar collectors and the efficiency of the solar collector you choose.
		All the solar system plumbing is installed at the pool equipment and uses the existing returns to the pool.
		The electronic controller compares the temperatures of your solar system with your pool or spa, the controller turns the motorized valve to allow the pool or spa water to flow through the solar system to absorb the heat.
	www.solardev.com /faq-solar-pool.php (1077 words)

	RedOrbit - Space - Astronomers Spot Birth of Pint-Size Solar System (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-10)
		Peering through ground- and space-based telescopes, scientists observed a brown dwarf - or failed star - less than one hundredth the mass of the sun surrounded by what appears to be a disk of dust and gas.
		It has long been believed that our own solar system came into existence when a huge cloud of gas and dust collapsed to form the sun and planets about 4.5 billion years ago.
		If the disk forms planets, the resulting solar system will be about 100 times smaller than our own, scientists said.
	www.redorbit.com /news/space/317408/astronomers_spot_birth_of_pintsize_solar_system/index.html?source=r_space (272 words)

	Solargenix Energy - Formerly Duke Solar Energy - The Natural Power For Good (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-10)
		However, to maximize solar utilization and your savings, you should attempt to use the most hot water in the late morning and early afternoon when the solar system is operating at its peak due to the available sunshine.
		An indirect system is the right choice for cold climates where freezing temperatures are recorded either during the night or during the day.
		Although this system is usually more expensive and less efficient than direct systems (in which the water used for bathing, etc., is the same water circulated through the collectors), it provides better automatic freeze protection in colder climates.
	www.solargenix.com /faq.cfm (1635 words)

	Scale model of the solar system
		Venus is our nearest neighbour in the solar system, and is clearly visible in the night's sky just after dawn or in the early evening.
		There's nothing else quite like it in the solar system, we really ought to be taking care of it.
		The outer planets, called the gas giants are (with the exception of Pluto) much bigger than the planets of the inner solar system.
	www.solarsystem.org.uk /model2.html (472 words)

	Material in the Solar System
		The information on solar system is provided by NASA, which also provides the Solar System Simulator that alows you to see all planets from any planet of the solar system.
		Nearly all (99%) the mass of the solar system is in the sun, but most of the angular momentum is contained in the planets.
		The nebular hypothesis suggests the formation of the entire Solar System is due to the collection of diffuse gas of previous nebula explosion.
	www.science.uwaterloo.ca /~cchieh/cact/applychem/solarsystem.html (924 words)

	Apparent Disk of Solar System Object
		As much as possible, each disk is shown within a field of fixed angular size on the sky (for example, the field is 75 arcseconds wide for Venus); however, the field's angular size is reduced when necessary so that the disk width is never less than half the field width.
		This system runs opposite the direction of rotation from 0 to 360 degrees; that is, for direct (prograde) rotation, longitudes are positive in the westward direction on the surface of the body.
		This is the system that is used in the Astronomical Almanac for the physical ephemerides of the planets.
	aa.usno.navy.mil /data/docs/diskmap.html (994 words)

	What Size Solar Power System Do I Need?
		We have seen situations in which the center of the solar power (photovoltaic) array was in full sun, but modules far to the left and far to the right of the array were in complete shade for several prime sun hours during the day.
		To avoid oversizing your solar energy (photovoltaic) system it is necessary to analyze the impact of the energy your solar power system generates on each rate tier on your bill.
		For systems larger than 10kW it is particularly important to determine the total amount of energy produced by the solar power energy system each month, and then map that production into the electrical rate structure being used by the facility.
	www.akeena.net /cm/Residential_Solar_Power/What_Size_System_Do_I_Need.html (1044 words)

	Solar System - Uncyclopedia
		The Solar System, also known as System of a Down, is a method of human absorbtion of solar energy, also known as totally screwing yourself.
		John Atkins, the solar system is a popular method of weight loss.
		The sale of the Solar System is banned in all countries and it can now be purchasd only on several websites that no longer exist.
	uncyclopedia.org /wiki/Solar_System (446 words)

	Physics and Chemistry of the Solar System
		Beginning with an astrophysical perspective covering the size, formation theories, structure and age of the Universe and its components, the rest of the book is about the solar system and its size, formation theories, structure and age.
		Following a chapter providing a general description of the solar system, chapters treat the Sun and Solar Nebula, the Giant Planets, Pluto and Icy Satellites, comets and meteors, meteorites and asteroids, airless rocky bodies, and the terrestrial planets.
		Concise appendices summarize the basics of equilibrium thermodynamics, absorption and emission of radiation by quantum oscillators, and a history of robotic exploration of the Solar System.
	www.astro.umd.edu /~mcfadden/books/Lewisreview.html (714 words)

	Solar System Size calculations, For People interested in converting to alternative energy sources such as solar, wind, ...
		Solar System Size calculations, For People interested in converting to alternative energy sources such as solar, wind, solar power, will find a lot of information and advice.
		Solar System Size calculations, Follow this Q and A session through the pros and cons of Solar energy with solar panel, For People interested in converting to alternative energy sources such as solar, wind, solar power, will find a lot of information and advice.
		Solar, For People interested in converting to alternative energy sources such as solar, wind, solar power, will find a lot of information and advice, solar energy, solar panels, photovoltaic cells, batteries, inverters, power, electricity, energy
	www.oksolar.com /technical/solar_system_size.htm (313 words)

	An Overview of the Solar System
		he solar system consists of the Sun; the nine planets, about 90 satellites of the planets, a large number of small bodies (the comets and asteroids), and the interplanetary medium.
		ne way to help visualize the relative sizes in the solar system is to imagine a model in which it is reduced in size by a factor of a billion (1e9).
		Saturn (the size of an orange) is 10 blocks away; Uranus and Neptune (lemons) are 20 and 30 blocks away.
	www.gly.bris.ac.uk /www/teach/virtrips/nineplanets/overview.html (1176 words)

	Definitions Country Codes geographic.org Courty Profiles - Flags, Maps, Economy, Geography, Climate, Natural Resources, ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-10)
		Parliamentary democracy - a political system in which the legislature (parliament) selects the government - a prime minister, premier, or chancellor along with the cabinet ministers - according to party strength as expressed in elections; by this system, the government acquires a dual responsibility: to the people as well as to the parliament.
		The same system of capitalization is extended to the names of leaders with surnames that are not commonly used such as Queen ELIZABETH II.
		Appendix B: United Nations System as a chart, table, or text (depending on the version of the Factbook) that shows the organization of the UN in detail.
	www.theodora.com /wfb/wfb2000/definitions.html (12485 words)

	SPACE.com -- Smithsonian Solar Exhibit Hits National Mall
		By the same scale, the nearest star would be the size of a cherry _ located across the country in California.
		The exhibit _ built at one ten-billionth of the solar system's full size _ takes the learning experience beyond the walls of the museum, said Carolynne Harris Knox, the Smithsonian's coordinator for the project.
		The exhibit is a series of tall stainless steel towers, each displaying a part of the solar system along with a porcelain plaque with information about that planet.
	www.space.com /scienceastronomy/solarsystem/smithsonian_system_011010.html (649 words)

	Scale Model Demonstrations of the Solar System
		Many students have trouble visualizing the size of the solar system compared to the sizes of the individual planets.
		As you walk the students through the model solar system, emphasize that the distances involved are quite large compared with the sizes of the planets.
		Also point out that as one travels to the outer solar system, the great distance from the Sun means that it is quite cold.
	www.lpi.usra.edu /education/K12/planetsize/planetsize.html (1009 words)

	Harter Industies Hi-Deluxe Solar Pool Heaters
		Hi-Deluxe is the first solar collector to combine a tube-on-fin solar absorber with injection molded headers.
		Every Hi-Deluxe solar collector is manufactured on computer controlled machines in the industry’s most modern factory, assuring precise construction and uniform quality.
		Hi-Deluxe solar collectors are made from a proven polypropylene formula that has demonstrated highest reliability for over twenty years.
	www.cetsolar.com /hideluxe.htm (424 words)

	SPACE.com -- Strange Miniature 'Solar Systems' Revealed
		The brown dwarf, as it is known, is a cosmically lukewarm ball of gas that straddles the definition between planet and star.
		The newfound small object orbits the pulsar at a distance equal to that from the Sun to the asteroid belt, which is between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter.
		And, it is becoming evident that planet formation as it is thought to have happened in our solar system may occur in a similar manner in significantly different environments.
	www.space.com /scienceastronomy/miniature_solarsys_050207.html (1199 words)

	EV Solar Products: Solar FAQ
		A basic system is comprised of four basic components: solar modules and/or wind generator, charge controller, batteries and an inverter.
		System size and cost are directly related to the number of appliances used and the length of time they are used.
		Solar modules have been tested in controlled settings and in the field, with results showing module lifetimes in excess of 20 years.
	www.evsolar.com /faq.html (734 words)

	The Bryan-College Station Eagle > A&M
		Laughlin put into perspective the sheer size of solar systems and galaxies before discussing planets that have been found orbiting other stars.
		Shrinking the Earth down to the size of a grain of sand is a demagnification of about 100 billion.
		"At that scale, where the Earth is the size of a grain of sand, the sun is about the size of a dime," he said.
	www.theeagle.com /stories/041406/am_20060414004.php (853 words)

	NASA's Solar System Exploration: Frequently Asked Questions
		Is it possible that Mercury was at one time a larger planet than it is now because it got to close to the sun the heat was so hot it could've melted some of the outer crust of the planet?
		I am doing a brochure about the planet Mercury for school and I need to know it's type of surface, atmosphere, color, size, interesting things you would see (moons, rings, etc.), weather and how you should dress on the planet.
		I would have thought that as asteroids are debris of various sizes - scattered randomly between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter - the odds would be very high of at least one smashing into a probe.
	solarsystem.nasa.gov /faq (470 words)

	How To Buy A Solar Power System
		Solar energy systems will perform best if they are completely unshaded and oriented due south at roughly a 10 to 40 degree tilt angle.
		Installing a solar energy system is not brain surgery, but does require expertise that can only be gained from day-in and day-out installations.
		How to Buy the Right Size Solar Power System - click here to determine what size system is right for you.
	akeena.net /cm/How_To_Buy_A_Solar_Power_System/Home.html (595 words)

	Build a Solar System
		You can do this with a long tape measure, or you can measure the size of your pace and walk it off counting the number of steps you take.
		To mark a planet's place you can use a piece of paper on a post that you stick into the ground, or you can use a flag, or even a person.
		If you build your solar system on a roll of toilet paper, you can make the Sun about.4 inches (10 mm) across and still fit the entire solar system on the roll.
	www.exploratorium.edu /ronh/solar_system/all_bodies.html (247 words)

	Jupiter - King of the planets
		Its gravitational influence attracted much of the debris in the early solar system.
		This interacts with the Solar Wind to produce the largest enduring structure in the solar system.
		Everyone is familiar with the majestic rings that encircle the planet Saturn, but it is not the only planet in our solar system that is surrounded by a disk of material.
	www.solarsystem.org.uk /jupiter (374 words)

	Sizes and Scales (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-10)
		There are many popular misconceptions concerning the size and scale of objects in the Solar System.
		This distribution of masses and densities in the Solar System is a key observation that a theory of the origin of the Solar System must explain.
		Here is an astrophysical calculator that will display basic astronomical constants and solar system data at the touch of a button, and also allow calculations using these quantities.
	csep10.phys.utk.edu /astr161/lect/solarsys/scale.html (213 words)

	New Planet-Shaped Body Found in Our Solar System
		Summary Astronomers have discovered the largest object in the solar system since Pluto was named the ninth planet in 1930.
		The object is half the size of Pluto, composed primarily of rock and ice, and circles the sun once every 288 years.
		Astronomers announced today the discovery of the largest object in the solar system since Pluto was named the ninth planet in 1930.
	news.nationalgeographic.com /news/2002/10/1003_021007_quaoar.html (782 words)

Try your search on: Qwika (all wikis)