{"id":1286,"date":"2017-05-25T19:47:56","date_gmt":"2017-05-25T19:47:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/towson-astronomy\/?post_type=chapter&p=1286"},"modified":"2017-05-25T19:47:56","modified_gmt":"2017-05-25T19:47:56","slug":"for-further-exploration-cosmic-samples-and-the-origin-of-the-solar-system","status":"publish","type":"chapter","link":"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/towson-astronomy\/chapter\/for-further-exploration-cosmic-samples-and-the-origin-of-the-solar-system\/","title":{"raw":"For Further Exploration: Cosmic Samples and the Origin of the Solar System","rendered":"For Further Exploration: Cosmic Samples and the Origin of the Solar System"},"content":{"raw":"

Note: Resources about exoplanets are provided in The Birth of Stars and the Discovery of Planets outside the Solar System<\/a>.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

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Articles<\/h2>\r\n
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Meteors and Meteorites<\/em><\/h3>\r\n

Alper, J. \"It Came from Outer Space.\" Astronomy<\/em> (November 2002): 36. On the analysis of organic materials in meteorites.<\/p>\r\n

Beatty, J. \"Catch a Fallen Star.\" Sky & Telescope<\/em> (August 2009): 22. On the recovery of meteorites from an impact that was seen in the sky.<\/p>\r\n

Durda, D. \"The Chelyabinsk Super-Meteor.\" Sky & Telescope<\/em> (June 2013): 24. A nice summary, with photos and eyewitness reporting.<\/p>\r\n

Garcia, R., & Notkin, G. \"Touching the Stars without Leaving Home.\" Sky & Telescope<\/em> (October 2008): 32. Hunting and collecting meteorites.<\/p>\r\n

Kring, D. \"Unlocking the Solar System\u2019s Past.\" Astronomy<\/em> (August 2006): 32. Part of a special issue devoted to meteorites.<\/p>\r\n

Rubin, A. \"Secrets of Primitive Meteorites.\" Scientific American<\/em> (February 2013): 36. What they can teach us about the environment in which the solar system formed.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/section>

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Evolution of the Solar System and Protoplanetary Disks<\/em><\/h3>\r\n

Jewitt, D., & Young, E. \"Oceans from the Skies.\" Scientific American<\/em> (March 2015): 36\u201343. How did Earth and the other inner planets get their water after the initial hot period?<\/p>\r\n

Talcott, R. \"How the Solar System Came to Be.\" Astronomy<\/em> (November 2012): 24. On the formation period of the Sun and the planets.<\/p>\r\n

Young, E. \"Cloudy with a Chance of Stars.\" Scientific American<\/em> (February 2010): 34. On how clouds of interstellar matter turn into star systems.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/section><\/section>

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Websites<\/h2>\r\n
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Meteors and Meteorites<\/em><\/h3>\r\n

American Meteor Society: http:\/\/www.amsmeteors.org\/. For serious observers.<\/p>\r\n

British and Irish Meteorite Society: http:\/\/www.bimsociety.org\/meteorites1.shtml.<\/p>\r\n

Meteor Showers Online: http:\/\/meteorshowersonline.com\/. By Gary Kronk.<\/p>\r\n

Meteorite Information: http:\/\/www.meteorite-information.com\/. A great collection of links for understanding and even collecting meteorites.<\/p>\r\n

Meteorites from Mars: http:\/\/www2.jpl.nasa.gov\/snc\/. A listing and links from the Jet Propulsion Lab.<\/p>\r\n

Meteors and Meteor Showers: http:\/\/www.astronomy.com\/observing\/observe-the-solar-system\/2010\/04\/meteors-and-meteor-showers. From Astronomy<\/em> magazine.<\/p>\r\n

Meteors: http:\/\/www.skyandtelescope.com\/observing\/celestial-objects-to-watch\/meteors\/. A collection of articles on meteor observing from Sky & Telescope<\/em> magazine.<\/p>\r\n

Nine Planets Meteorites and Meteors Page: http:\/\/nineplanets.org\/meteorites.html.<\/p>\r\n

Some Interesting Meteorite Falls of the Last Two Centuries: http:\/\/www.icq.eps.harvard.edu\/meteorites-1.html.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/section>

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Evolution of the Solar System and Protoplanetary Disks<\/em><\/h3>\r\n

Circumstellar Disk Learning Site: http:\/\/www.disksite.com\/. By Dr. Paul Kalas.<\/p>\r\n

Disk Detective Project: http:\/\/www.diskdetective.org\/. The WISE mission is asking the public to help them find protoplanetary disks in their infrared data.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/section><\/section>

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Videos<\/h2>\r\n
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Meteors and Meteorites<\/em><\/h3>\r\n

Meteorites and Meteor-wrongs: https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=VQO335Y3zXo. Video with Dr. Randy Korotev of Washington U. in St. Louis (7:05).<\/p>\r\n

Rare Meteorites from London\u2019s Natural History Museum: https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=w-Rsk-ywN44. A tour of the meteorite collection with curator Caroline Smith (18:22). Also see a short news piece about a martian meteorite: https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=1EMR2r53f2s (2:54).<\/p>\r\n

What Is a Meteor Shower (and How to Watch Them): https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=xNmgvlwInCA. Top tips for watching meteor showers from the At-Bristol Science Center (3:18).<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/section>

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Evolution of the Solar System and Protoplanetary Disks<\/em><\/h3>\r\n

Origins of the Solar System: http:\/\/www.pbs.org\/wgbh\/nova\/space\/origins-solar-system.html. Video from Nova ScienceNow narrated by Neil deGrasse Tyson (13:02).<\/p>\r\n

Where Do Planets Come From?: https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=zdIJUdZWlXo. Public talk by Anjali Tripathi in March 2016 in the Center for Astrophysics Observatory Nights Series (56:14).<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/section><\/section>","rendered":"

Note: Resources about exoplanets are provided in The Birth of Stars and the Discovery of Planets outside the Solar System<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\n

Articles<\/h2>\n
\n

Meteors and Meteorites<\/em><\/h3>\n

Alper, J. “It Came from Outer Space.” Astronomy<\/em> (November 2002): 36. On the analysis of organic materials in meteorites.<\/p>\n

Beatty, J. “Catch a Fallen Star.” Sky & Telescope<\/em> (August 2009): 22. On the recovery of meteorites from an impact that was seen in the sky.<\/p>\n

Durda, D. “The Chelyabinsk Super-Meteor.” Sky & Telescope<\/em> (June 2013): 24. A nice summary, with photos and eyewitness reporting.<\/p>\n

Garcia, R., & Notkin, G. “Touching the Stars without Leaving Home.” Sky & Telescope<\/em> (October 2008): 32. Hunting and collecting meteorites.<\/p>\n

Kring, D. “Unlocking the Solar System\u2019s Past.” Astronomy<\/em> (August 2006): 32. Part of a special issue devoted to meteorites.<\/p>\n

Rubin, A. “Secrets of Primitive Meteorites.” Scientific American<\/em> (February 2013): 36. What they can teach us about the environment in which the solar system formed.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

\n

Evolution of the Solar System and Protoplanetary Disks<\/em><\/h3>\n

Jewitt, D., & Young, E. “Oceans from the Skies.” Scientific American<\/em> (March 2015): 36\u201343. How did Earth and the other inner planets get their water after the initial hot period?<\/p>\n

Talcott, R. “How the Solar System Came to Be.” Astronomy<\/em> (November 2012): 24. On the formation period of the Sun and the planets.<\/p>\n

Young, E. “Cloudy with a Chance of Stars.” Scientific American<\/em> (February 2010): 34. On how clouds of interstellar matter turn into star systems.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<\/section>\n

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Websites<\/h2>\n
\n

Meteors and Meteorites<\/em><\/h3>\n

American Meteor Society: http:\/\/www.amsmeteors.org\/. For serious observers.<\/p>\n

British and Irish Meteorite Society: http:\/\/www.bimsociety.org\/meteorites1.shtml.<\/p>\n

Meteor Showers Online: http:\/\/meteorshowersonline.com\/. By Gary Kronk.<\/p>\n

Meteorite Information: http:\/\/www.meteorite-information.com\/. A great collection of links for understanding and even collecting meteorites.<\/p>\n

Meteorites from Mars: http:\/\/www2.jpl.nasa.gov\/snc\/. A listing and links from the Jet Propulsion Lab.<\/p>\n

Meteors and Meteor Showers: http:\/\/www.astronomy.com\/observing\/observe-the-solar-system\/2010\/04\/meteors-and-meteor-showers. From Astronomy<\/em> magazine.<\/p>\n

Meteors: http:\/\/www.skyandtelescope.com\/observing\/celestial-objects-to-watch\/meteors\/. A collection of articles on meteor observing from Sky & Telescope<\/em> magazine.<\/p>\n

Nine Planets Meteorites and Meteors Page: http:\/\/nineplanets.org\/meteorites.html.<\/p>\n

Some Interesting Meteorite Falls of the Last Two Centuries: http:\/\/www.icq.eps.harvard.edu\/meteorites-1.html.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

\n

Evolution of the Solar System and Protoplanetary Disks<\/em><\/h3>\n

Circumstellar Disk Learning Site: http:\/\/www.disksite.com\/. By Dr. Paul Kalas.<\/p>\n

Disk Detective Project: http:\/\/www.diskdetective.org\/. The WISE mission is asking the public to help them find protoplanetary disks in their infrared data.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<\/section>\n

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Videos<\/h2>\n
\n

Meteors and Meteorites<\/em><\/h3>\n

Meteorites and Meteor-wrongs: https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=VQO335Y3zXo. Video with Dr. Randy Korotev of Washington U. in St. Louis (7:05).<\/p>\n

Rare Meteorites from London\u2019s Natural History Museum: https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=w-Rsk-ywN44. A tour of the meteorite collection with curator Caroline Smith (18:22). Also see a short news piece about a martian meteorite: https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=1EMR2r53f2s (2:54).<\/p>\n

What Is a Meteor Shower (and How to Watch Them): https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=xNmgvlwInCA. Top tips for watching meteor showers from the At-Bristol Science Center (3:18).<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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Evolution of the Solar System and Protoplanetary Disks<\/em><\/h3>\n

Origins of the Solar System: http:\/\/www.pbs.org\/wgbh\/nova\/space\/origins-solar-system.html. Video from Nova ScienceNow narrated by Neil deGrasse Tyson (13:02).<\/p>\n

Where Do Planets Come From?: https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=zdIJUdZWlXo. Public talk by Anjali Tripathi in March 2016 in the Center for Astrophysics Observatory Nights Series (56:14).<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<\/section>\n\n\t\t\t

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