Exploring our Solar System Part 1

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A black hole is formed if enough of this dense matter is left behind after a supernova explosion then the gravitational field is so strong that nothing can escape not even light.

Scientists know they exist using x-rays

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Black Holes

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Black Holes

The intense gravitational field left when a giant star collapses

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Satellites

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Outcomes

Foundation Paper

You should now be able to

qKnow that: Earth is one of a number of planets that orbit the Sun: the Moon orbits Earth; Earth orbits the Sun and the relative positions of Earth, Sun and planets

qKnow that the Universe consists of: stars and planets, comets and meteors, black holes, large groups of stars called galaxies

qDescribe why stars can be seen even though they are far away

qDescribe that gravitational force determines the motion of planets and satellites

Higher paper

qKnow the relative positions of planets, stars, comets, meteors, galaxies and black holes

qKnow that circular motion requires a centripetal force and that gravity provides the centripetal force for orbital motion