EAR - Night Sky and other Observations LESSON

Night Sky and other Observations

Have you ever lost your phone? Ever wonder why something you cooked did not taste quite right? Do you try to win at video games? These are some questions you may come across in your day-to-day life. Did you know you can use the scientific method to help you with these questions and more?

Common Constellations

Here are some common constellations you may have seen or noticed in the night sky before:

Common Constellations

Orion (Orion's Belt)	Big Dipper (Ursa Major) and Little Dipper (Ursa Minor)

Watch the presentation below to learn more about constellations and stars in the night sky.

 

Have you ever seen a shooting star skim across the night sky? Well technically it was not a star! What appears to be a star is really just a "falling object" as it burns up in the Earth's atmosphere. These objects can range from meteors or space junk. Some meteors make it through the atmosphere and crash into Earth's surface. They are then called meteorites and form craters on the surface.

Below are some examples of craters on Earth's surface that were caused by impacts from meteorites:

 

 

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