Abstract
This paper examines how the moons and rings of Uranus would affect designing a calendar based on the viewing of it. The paper also discusses why there are no tides in small bodies of water and what causes tides in the ocean.

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"Based on the visibility of Uranus from Earth, given the fact that it is the furthest planet from the Sun and that it has nine rings which have been shown to be capable of substantially attenuating the starlight of stars as the planet passes in front of them, visibility of the planet may not always be possible or reliable enough on which to base a calendar. (Beatty O'Leary and Chaikin) The rings may..."

Tags:tides, Uranus moons and rings, calendar, ocean

Abstract
This paper takes a look at Uranus, the third largest planet in the solar system. According to the paper, Uranus is approximately 15 times as massive as the Earth. The paper reports that it is believed that Uranus was discovered in 1781 by William Herschel, but actually, John Flamsteed first recorded it in 1690. Flamsteed called the planet 34 Tauri.

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"There are 11 known rings, all very faint; the brightest is known as the Epsilon ring." (Arnett, 2004). By far the largest ring is 1986U2R, which is 2,500 kilometers wide, and approximately 38,000 kilometers from Uranus' center. Ring 6 is 1-3 kilometers wide and approximately 41,840 kilometers from the center of Uranus. Ring 5 is 2-3 kilometers wide and is approximately 42,230 kilometers from the center. Ring 4 is also 2-3 kilometers wide, and is located just past ring 5. Alpha is 7-12 kilometers wide and is 44,720 kilometers from the center. Beta is 7-12 kilometers wide and is 45,670 kilometers from the center. Eta is 0-2 kilometers wide and is 47,190 kilometers from the center. Gamma is 1-4 kilometers wide and is 47,630 kilometers from the center. Delta is 1-4 kilometers wide and is located 48,290 kilometers from the center. 1986U1R is 1-2 kilometers wide and is located 48,290 kilometers from the center. Epsilon, the most visible of the rings from the surface of the Earth, is 20-100 kilometers wide and is located approximately 51,140 kilometers from the center of Uranus. Epsilon is the probably the most visible because it is the outer ring and is much larger than most of the other rings."

Tags:moons, planet, comet, Herschel, plasma, earth, orbit, atmosphere, season, tilted, axis, gas, lightening

Abstract
This paper compares eight planets in the solar system -- Venus, Mercury, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Neptune, Uranus and Pluto-- to the planet Earth in terms of structure, atmosphere, chemical composition, and possibility of life at some time.

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"The Earth is the third planet and the most massive of the inner planets. (Encrenaz, Bibring and Blanc) Its average density differs from that of the silicates that form most of the superficial rock surface. Seismic measurements and natural volcanic eruptions indicate that the internal structure consists of several distinct layers, a central core with a radius surrounded by a mantle and then a thin crust. There is a discontinuity between the crust lithosphere and the mantle asthenosphere. The mantle is..."

Tags:planetary comparison, planets, Solar, Venus, Mercury, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Neptune, Uranus, Pluto, Earth

Abstract
This paper attempts to explain the nature of the solar system. Starting with the inner solar system, the paper explores the make-up of the sun, central to the system, followed by Mercury, Venus, Earth and Mars. The paper then explores what is known as the outer system, beginning with Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto. The paper then offers a three-point conclusion, beginning with the sun and then dividing into the outer and inner solar systems.

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"Many theories have been formulated by scientists and scholars that help explain the nature and origin of the solar system, which gave birth to the planets in it, which includes the planet Earth. Among these formation theories, the most widely-accepted theory is the Nebular Theory of Solar System Formation. This theory states that the solar system was formed as a result of the collapse of an interstellar cloud, which eventually became the solar system and all the planets and elements within it. This space phenomenon happened 4.7 billion years ago, and as the interstellar cloud collapsed under the force of gravity, it rotates at a fast rate, eventually forming a ball of hot gas and dust, called the protosun."

Tags:planets, space, science, mercury, plato, venus, earth, mars, uranus, saturn, jupiter, neptune

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This paper examines the nine planets of our solar system, beginning with Earth, and detailing their characteristics. Forces that change the earth's surface--volcanism, tectonics, erosion, and weathering--are described.

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"Our solar system provides an excellent basis for comparative planetology, with nine unique planets revolving around the Sun having various and sundry moons, asteroids and comets associated with them. They travel in the same plane, a dimension known as the ecliptic, which is tilted degrees from the plane of the Sun's equator. Among all the heavenly bodies found in the solar system, the planets are truly the superstars and the Earth is one of the most interesting. Like Mercury, Venus and Mars, Earth..."

Tags:planets, planetology, volcanism, tectonics, erosion, weathering, Earth, Venus, Jupiter, Mars, Uranus, Saturn, Neptune, Pluto, Mercury

Abstract
This paper thoroughly describes the advantages and disadvantages between using nuclear energy and fossil fuels. Overall, the paper provides a positive view of nuclear energy and concludes that its advantages outweigh its disadvantages.

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"The green, glowing substance illustrated on "The Simpsons", capable of destroying 155,200 people and giving frogs three legs, actually proves to be beneficial. A decrease in the conventional coal burning ways is more than important for conserving and consuming energy. The efficient, clean and safe solution for conservation appears to be nuclear energy. As the safest out of any major technological industry, nuclear technology's powers are nearly limitless. Of course, with no known method for storing radioactive waste, it is in constant, high debate because of the danger spent reactors pose. Leakage and moving tectonic plates in the main storage mountain, the Yucca, continue to be arguments for the opposing of nuclear energy. Still, in everyday use, the benefits of nuclear power outweigh the negative aspects and are a prime alternative to the rapid reduction of fossil fuels."

Tags:uranus, uranium, nucleus, atom, neutron, splits, elements, splitting, fission, chain, reaction