Drake Question
Use the following article to answer the questions below on the Drake Equation and Exoplanets:
a) PLEASE WRITE THE QUESTION
b) Answer each question in complete sentences. 

ARTICLE: Estimating The Odds Of Finding E.T.

1. As of March 2018, how many exoplanets have been confirmed according to this article?
2. Create a two-column table that identifies each "variable" in the Drake Equation and explain each.
3. What does the acronym SETI represent and what is their mission?
4. Explain what the Drake Equation proposes to do?
5. When was the first exoplanet discovered? What was the name of this planet?
6. Where do astronomers believe that they can find life in our solar system?
7. What is the observatory in Arecibo doing to aid in the search for exoplanets?
8. Which orbiting device is responsible for discovering most new exoplanets?

Galaxy Quiz Prep
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Step 1 - Learn about our Universe   

Complete the following questions/worksheet using the "Scale of the Universe" diagram.

Scale of the Universe

Activity 1:  Describe what objects/creatures/items you will see at:
1 x 10 -1.8                     1 x 10 -19.5                         1 x 10 2.8 1 x 10 -4.6                     1 x 10 -21.8                         1 x 10 12.5 1 x 10 -10.0                   1 x 10 -24.0                         1 x 10 14.8 1 x 10 -14.0                   1 x 10 4.4                           1 x 10 18

Activity 2:  Provide the names of the following numbers: 1 x 10 -6                   1 x 10 -24                        1 x 10 21
1 x 10 -12                 1 x 10 -21                        1 x 10 15
1 x 10 -9                   1 x 10 6                           1 x 10 12


Step 2 - Review the Scale of the Universe  

Please write the questions and answers using the Scale of the Universe virtual lab and a little research on the internet.

3. What are the three smallest hypothetical objects in the universe?
4. What is the distance from the Earth to the Sun?
5. What is the Voyager I? Where is it right now?
6. How large is a parsec?
7. Calculate the distance that light travels in one year; show your work.
8. How long does it takes light to arrive here from the Sun?
9. Provide a brief description of the Great Attractor.
10. What is the estimated size of the universe?
11. What is Red Shift?

Use the video below to answer the following questions.

1. The 'cosmic speed limit' according to Einstein, should be _____________.
2. A __________ is the distance that light travels in a year and is over ____________ miles. (distance)
3. If you travel through space at 99% the speed of light, one day on the ship will equal to what period of time?
4. Which scientist, shown in the video, worked to develop space travel through Theoretical Physics?
5. According to scientists, what can be found at the center of a large spiral galaxies?

Galaxy Quiz

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