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Welcome to the Camp Internet Astronomy Event
December 12-13, 2002

Camp Internet Astronomy Team: . . . . Tue, Dec 10, 4:51PM PST (-0800 GMT)
WELCOME to CAMP INTERNETТS Astronomy Events! Ц open December 12-13th for classrooms around the world in all time zones

Camp Internet Astronomy Team: . . . . Tue, Dec 10, 4:52PM PST (-0800 GMT)
TRY THESE FUN THINGS TO DO ЕЕWe invite you to enjoy one or more of the following learning activities ЕЕ. 1ЕGo on a fun INTERNET DIG and learn about your birth moon, the solar system, and ancient observatories around the world Ц click this button to go on the DIG ЕЕ.. 2ЕStudy current sky charts below and then go out under the night sky and observe with the naked eye Ц or a telescope Ц and then come back to the computer, right here, and REPORT on YOUR SIGHTINGS Ц stars, constellations, the moon ? What do YOU see in the sky ? ЕЕЕ.. 3Е You can request images from a remote TELESCOPE by clicking on button this and following the directionsЕЕ. 4Е And we welcome you to post poems, digital images, or scanned art work reflecting your own astronomy explorations in the STUDENT SHOWCASE at this button (images can be emailed to explore@campinternet.net and we will post them at the right scale for you)

Camp Internet Astronomy Team: . . . . Tue, Dec 10, 4:52PM PST (-0800 GMT)
STAR CHARTS Ц NORTHERN HEMISPHERE Ц December 11-13 NORTHERN NIGHT SKY

Camp Internet Astronomy Team: . . . . Tue, Dec 10, 4:53PM PST (-0800 GMT)
SOUTHERN NIGHT SKY

Camp Internet Astronomy Team: . . . . Tue, Dec 10, 4:53PM PST (-0800 GMT)
SPECIAL EVENT - GEMINID METEORS peaking December 14th but visible Dec 7-17th

Camp Internet Astronomy Team: . . . . Tue, Dec 10, 4:59PM PST (-0800 GMT)
AS OUR GUEST you are also invited to explore our year round members-only Archaeoastronomy resources by clicking on this button - learn about ancient observatories in Japan, England, India, Mexico and more!

Camp Internet Astronomy Team: . . . . Wed, Dec 11, 4:37PM PST (-0800 GMT)
INSTRUCTIONS ---PLEASE POST YOUR ASTRONOMY SIGHTINGS in the message box below, and be sure to include your first name, school name and city/country in the 'Your Handle' box BEFORE posting. We also welcome you to introduce yourself, your school, and community in the body of a message to let your readers know where you are from..... TEACHERS please monitor student postings in this live room to maintain high academic content - and friendly international introductions.

Shelley, Nightingale MS: . . . . Thu, Dec 12, 5:49PM PST (-0800 GMT)
Hi, I am Shelley from Nightingale MS. We are about to eat dinner and about to learn about the telescopes. We will have a few people come t oour school and tell us about the telescopes. We will also be able to control a telescope in Santa Barabra.

Ashley, Nightingale M.S.: . . . . Thu, Dec 12, 5:49PM PST (-0800 GMT)
Hi! I'm Ashley. Tonight we are going to have a family astronomy night. We're going to hve supper and we are going to control a telescope from Santa Barbara from here in Los Angeles.

Wendy, Nightingale MS: . . . . Thu, Dec 12, 5:51PM PST (-0800 GMT)
Hey! We are the nightingale students. We are just about to have dinner. We are very fortunate today due to the oppurtunity we are given to control a telescope in Santa Barbara.

G. Jones, ICS Hong Kong: . . . . Thu, Dec 12, 5:54PM PST (-0800 GMT)
Greetings to Nightingale Middle School from Hong Kong! Students in Grades 7 and up may remember me. Last January we had quite a few students/parents in Mr. Myerhoffs and the computer lab, looking up information/stars on the computers, looking through the telescope, etc. Hope you have an even better turn out this year. Miss you all and hope this Astronomy Night is even better than last years.

Mrs. Gomes, Nightignle MS, Los Angeles, USA: . . . . Thu, Dec 12, 5:57PM PST (-0800 GMT)
Hello! Hong Kong, Miss Jones can probably envision our activities tonight because last January we did the same activities as we are going to do tonight. This time we have the Sidewalk Astronomers coming with their homemade telescopes to capture the night sky for us. It has been unbelievably clear and the heavens have been full of stars even in our big city. We will come back in a few minutes to chat more. Now it's time to have supper.

: . . . . Thu, Dec 12, 5:57PM PST (-0800 GMT)
Hi my name is Raymond chan, I am 7 years old. And whats your name.

: . . . . Thu, Dec 12, 5:58PM PST (-0800 GMT)
Hello Nightingale - the Hong Kong students ended up in the Internet Dig room because it isn't night there and they can't report on start sightings. You can find them at button Then come back here and report on your sightings please !

: . . . . Thu, Dec 12, 5:58PM PST (-0800 GMT)
Hi my name is Raymond Chan, I am 7 years old. And whats your name.

Kevin, Nightingale MS: . . . . Thu, Dec 12, 5:59PM PST (-0800 GMT)
Hi my name is Kevin Chan and I am7years old. My brother just entered an entry. He is my twin. We came to Astronomy night with ur sister. We are very ahppy.

G. Jones, ICS Hong Kong: . . . . Thu, Dec 12, 6:00PM PST (-0800 GMT)
We are planning to have a star gazing party, with a telescope,once we get back from the winter break. Hope that it is clear enough then for us to see some stars. Sometimes with so many lights on in the city, it is hard to see much in the night sky with the naked eye.

Paradise Homeschool, Buellton CA: . . . . Thu, Dec 12, 6:05PM PST (-0800 GMT)
CONSTELLATION SIGHTING - We can see Cassiopea right outside our door big and bold - it is the triangle with a smaller star between the upper star and the lower right star. Our moon is a little more than half full. We can not see stars to the south due to a hill top blocking the view.

Cherry Nightingale MS: . . . . Thu, Dec 12, 6:09PM PST (-0800 GMT)
Hi! I am Cherry from Nightingale and right now i am at home. I wanted to come but couldn't so I am just doing it online. My class aren't learning bout astronomy but i am a big fan of it.

Marcy, Camp Internet: . . . . Thu, Dec 12, 6:17PM PST (-0800 GMT)
Cherry - glad you could join in from home. Use the star charts above and tell us if you can see the moon or any constellations from where you are.

Cherry, Nightingale MS: . . . . Thu, Dec 12, 6:18PM PST (-0800 GMT)
I hope this picture works sorry if it doesn't. The pic is a pic of Centarus,Centaurus is a large and rich constellation representing a centaur in Greek mythology. Oh by the ways sorry if i am posting too much...

Cherry, Nightingale MS: . . . . Thu, Dec 12, 6:24PM PST (-0800 GMT)
Marcy- Unfortunatly i cant see it from outside my window and i am about to eat dinner now. I probably cant see it cuz of all the lights i can see xmas lights outside (no wonder). But i would like to give sum info out though.

Raymond: . . . . Thu, Dec 12, 6:40PM PST (-0800 GMT)
Hi, my name is Raymond. I have already eaten dinner and now am in the computerlab. We will be able to look through a telescope and a few people will explain to us about the telescopes.

Raymond: . . . . Thu, Dec 12, 6:46PM PST (-0800 GMT)
Hi, I am Raymond. I love tellescopes.

Raymond: . . . . Thu, Dec 12, 6:47PM PST (-0800 GMT)
Hi I like to look through telescopes because I think its very interesting.

Marcy, Camp Internet: . . . . Thu, Dec 12, 6:47PM PST (-0800 GMT)
Hello Raymond - please let us know what stars and constellations you see tonight ....

Kevin: . . . . Thu, Dec 12, 6:50PM PST (-0800 GMT)
Hi my name is Kevin. I like to look through telescopes and I have eaten dinner already.

Giovanni,NightingaleMS Los Angeles,USA,Mrs.Mason: . . . . Thu, Dec 12, 6:50PM PST (-0800 GMT)
Hello

Julian, Nightingale MS Los Ange: . . . . Thu, Dec 12, 6:50PM PST (-0800 GMT)
Hi im Julian,Nightingale

Erickson, Nightingale MS: . . . . Thu, Dec 12, 6:52PM PST (-0800 GMT)
Hi my name is Erickson Nguon I am from Nightingale Middle School I was just eating around 10 minutes ago. I am it Family Astro Night

Guadalupe,NMS,L.A, USA,Silva: . . . . Thu, Dec 12, 6:53PM PST (-0800 GMT)
I'm Guadalupe. I'm in Nighingale MIddle School. Right know we are I'm here with my frinds looking at the constellatioins. I saw my constellation witch is Taurus.

Erickson, Nightingale MS: . . . . Thu, Dec 12, 6:54PM PST (-0800 GMT)
Hi my name is Erickson Nguon I am from Nightingale Middle School I was just eating around 10 minutes ago. I am at Family Astro Night We are going to control telescopes from here at Nightingale MS and control telescopes at Santa Barbara.

Cherry, Nightingale MS: . . . . Thu, Dec 12, 6:54PM PST (-0800 GMT)
Hi! (again) I am back from eatin dinner. So what has everyone seen so far?

Cherry, Nightingale MS: . . . . Thu, Dec 12, 6:55PM PST (-0800 GMT)
Hi! (again) I am back from eatin dinner. So what has everyone seen so far?

Alejandra , NMS, LA, USA, Randol: . . . . Thu, Dec 12, 6:55PM PST (-0800 GMT)
Hi, I'm Alejandra. I have a telescope because I like astrononmy .

Kevin: . . . . Thu, Dec 12, 6:56PM PST (-0800 GMT)
When I eat dinner there is a lot of good things to eat.

Nicole Nightingale MS, Gomes: . . . . Thu, Dec 12, 6:57PM PST (-0800 GMT)
Hello my name is Nicole from Nightingale MS i burley finished eating dinner and now i am going to look at the stars from the computer in my class because today is Astronomy night.I am with my family,they are very happy to be here.

Raymond: . . . . Thu, Dec 12, 6:57PM PST (-0800 GMT)
I love the space because its cool. I want to be a astronouts.

Manuela Rios Nightingale Middle School, LA, USA: . . . . Thu, Dec 12, 6:57PM PST (-0800 GMT)
" Hi " my name is Manuela Jeannette Rios but they call me " Nellie." Today I will go to the upper yard and see stars up in the sky.

Vincent,NMS,LA,USA,Gomes: . . . . Thu, Dec 12, 6:58PM PST (-0800 GMT)
Hi, I'm Vincent and we have just finished eating our food. Alittle later on we are going to use the telescopes to look at the stars.

William: . . . . Thu, Dec 12, 6:58PM PST (-0800 GMT)
Hi,my name is William.I am from Nightingale Middle School. Tonight is astronomy night.

Manuela Rios Nightingale Middle School, LA, USA: . . . . Thu, Dec 12, 6:58PM PST (-0800 GMT)
" Hi " my name is Manuela Jeannette Rios but they call me " Nellie." Today I will go to the upper yard and see stars up in the sky through telescopes.

Raymond: . . . . Thu, Dec 12, 6:59PM PST (-0800 GMT)
OK . I will. But, We did not see the constalations yet because we havn't looked through the telescopes.

Manuela Rios Nightingale Middle School, LA, USA: . . . . Thu, Dec 12, 6:59PM PST (-0800 GMT)
" Hi " my name is Manuela Jeannette Rios but they call me " Nellie." Today I will go to the upper yard and see stars up in the sky through telescopes.

JuanaNightingale M.S,vmason: . . . . Thu, Dec 12, 6:59PM PST (-0800 GMT)
My name is Juana Carbajal.Today I will go outside to look through a telescope and look at the stars.I am looking forward to look through the telescope and seeing as many constilations.I will try tolook at the constilation of orion.I am very excited about doing this with my parents.

Jaqueline Nightingale MS,cgomes: . . . . Thu, Dec 12, 7:00PM PST (-0800 GMT)
Hi my name is Jaqueline Alvarez and I am going to see the different constellations on the sky.

Cherry, Nightingale MS: . . . . Thu, Dec 12, 7:02PM PST (-0800 GMT)
raymond- Since i couldnt be there at my school tonite which is really sad :( plz tell me all about it every single detail

Rosie: . . . . Thu, Dec 12, 7:02PM PST (-0800 GMT)
Hi Miss Jones my name is Rosie Perez and I am a parent of one of these students my daughters name is Nicole Soria and I am very proud of her learning about this special subject. It is very interesting what kids are learning now a days I came to this school 18 years ago and we did not study much of this. Well nice chatting with you.

Simon,MSN,LA,USA: . . . . Thu, Dec 12, 7:02PM PST (-0800 GMT)
We just ate dinner, you should know that. We will be thinking about is the stars and the night sky.Oh yeah my name is Simon Duong. I think you know what we are about to do.

Nicole Nightingale MS, Gomes: . . . . Thu, Dec 12, 7:05PM PST (-0800 GMT)
Hi my name is Clara I am Nicole's grandmother I am here with my family and I am very happy to be here.I am very happy to have a grand daughter that is so smart . Well nice chatting with you.

Cherry, Nightingale MS: . . . . Thu, Dec 12, 7:05PM PST (-0800 GMT)
SO far wat r u guys up to now? gazing at the star? or just postin?

Zoe Randol @Nightingale: . . . . Thu, Dec 12, 7:07PM PST (-0800 GMT)
Hello, Hong Kong.My name is Zoe from Dixie Canyon School. My mom is a teacher here at Nightingale.I love space, and at my school I have to do a project about stars!

fatima Nightingale MS: . . . . Thu, Dec 12, 7:08PM PST (-0800 GMT)
Hi i am from Nightingale MS and my name is fatima. we will be seaching for stars.

Cherry, Nightingale MS: . . . . Thu, Dec 12, 7:09PM PST (-0800 GMT)
hi zoe tell your mom hi for me and i love space too:)

Marcy, Camp Internet: . . . . Thu, Dec 12, 7:11PM PST (-0800 GMT)
Welcome to the Parents and Grandparents of our enthusiastic Campers - we are happy you have a chance to see your students in action and that you are posting introductions yourselves!

Cherry, Nightingale MS: . . . . Thu, Dec 12, 7:18PM PST (-0800 GMT)
Hey if any of u r sagittarius here it is in the stars!

Cherry, Nightingale MS: . . . . Thu, Dec 12, 7:36PM PST (-0800 GMT)
since no one is replyin i am sure they r star gazin now so i will just wait......................

George N.: . . . . Fri, Dec 13, 4:40AM PST (-0800 GMT)
Hey, are you students here?

Vincent NMS: . . . . Fri, Dec 13, 10:21AM PST (-0800 GMT)
Last Night at Nightingale Middle School we were looking at Saturn,moon, and the Orion Nebula with the telescope that were hand made by people from Santa Barbara. Those telescopes were really tall, they were about 6 feet tall. We stopped looking at about 8:15 thats when we all had to leave.

Erickson Nguon,Nightingale MS: . . . . Fri, Dec 13, 10:22AM PST (-0800 GMT)
Yesterday December 13, 2002 we saw Saturn,The Moon,and we saw Orion's Belt. the telescopes were about 6-7 feet tall. There were 2 telescopes. 1 was facing the Moon. The other one was facing Saturn. I was kinda happy i went. Plus we got extra credit for going.

Ashley, NMS: . . . . Fri, Dec 13, 10:23AM PST (-0800 GMT)
Last night I my school Nightingale M.S. had family astronomy night. We had lots of fun. Up on the black top there were two telescopes. Through one we could see Saturn and through the other one we could see the moon. When I saw Saturn it looked as if they just but the figure there like a stencel. While we were on the black top we also saw many stars with the naked eye. We also did an activity inside the classroon in which we saw a star and we located it's coordinates. We also ate but that was it.

Marvin Saul Fuentes,Nightingale MS: . . . . Fri, Dec 13, 10:24AM PST (-0800 GMT)
Yesterday we had an astronamy night and we saw through one handmade telescope and one bought telescope. We saw Saturn and the moon. The one for us to see the moon was smaller than the Saturn one.

William Eap, Ninghtingale Middle School: . . . . Fri, Dec 13, 10:25AM PST (-0800 GMT)
Yesterday, we got to look at Saturn by using a telescope. We had alot of fun. It was astronomy night. We also got to look at the moon, also by using a telescope.

Fatima Nighingale MS: . . . . Fri, Dec 13, 10:34AM PST (-0800 GMT)
Yesterday we look at saturn and the moon by looking threw telescopes made by the sidewalk astronomers.Shelly and I found stars on ms Gomes computer.We found four stars and one planet(which was saturn).We had fun learning.

Manuela Rios: . . . . Fri, Dec 13, 10:35AM PST (-0800 GMT)
"Hi" it's me again "Nellie". Yesteday last night it was really cool. First we ate a nice nice meal. Second we went to Mrs.Gomes class room, and were finding the cordinets of stars. Third we went to the computer lab and were sending messages to Hong Kong. Fourth we were just talking about how exciting t was going to be, and at the same time we were cleaning up. Fifth we went to the upper yard, and saw Saturn and the Moon through telescopes.

Marcy, Camp Internet: . . . . Fri, Dec 13, 10:47AM PST (-0800 GMT)
STUDENTS - Here is a fun astronomy event you can do at home tonight with your family - Geminids will be visible in the middle of the night. Read more at button What are the Geminids? not your usual meteor or comet!

Nicole Nightingale MS...Ms.Gomes..: . . . . Fri, Dec 13, 11:12AM PST (-0800 GMT)
Hello, my name is Nicole from Nightingale Middle School. I just finished seeing Jupiter and the moon last night, it was so cool. When I saw Jupiter through the telescope I could see it so clearly. I saw Jupiter and the rings around it,and when I saw the moon, it looked like a ball with little mountains on it .Also the telescope was very interesting to look at and to see through.

Julie Nightingale MS...Ms.Gomes..: . . . . Fri, Dec 13, 11:23AM PST (-0800 GMT)
I am sorry about the mistake on Nicole's field report. Jupiter does not have rings, Saturn does. I apologize for not carefully proofreadig.

ASTRONOMY DIG: . . . . Tue, Dec 3, 11:54AM PST (-0800 GMT)
Welcome to Camp InternetТs December Astronomy Dig ЕWe are going to introduce you to ancient, historical, and futuristic astronomy resources so hold on tight!

ASTRONOMY DIG: . . . . Tue, Dec 3, 11:54AM PST (-0800 GMT)
Internet Dig Challenge #1 Did you know many farmers around the world plant their crops based on phases of the moon and all carefully watch the seasons of the year to try to get the longest growing season? Go to the FarmerТs Almanac and tell us Ц What is the name of the full moon this month? Then go outside tonight and then come back online tomorrow to tell us what type of moon is in the sky based on its phase, from new to full button

ASTRONOMY DIG: . . . . Tue, Dec 3, 11:54AM PST (-0800 GMT)
Internet Dig Challenge #2 Ц When does the moon rise on your next birthday ? Use this handy chart to find out button and what is the name of the moon the month of your next birthday ? button

ASTRONOMY DIG: . . . . Tue, Dec 3, 11:54AM PST (-0800 GMT)
ЕЕ. Internet Dig Challenge #3 --- The star closest to us is our Sun, and the planets around the sun form our solar system. How many known planets are in our solar system ? button . What are their names ? button

ASTRONOMY DIG: . . . . Tue, Dec 3, 11:54AM PST (-0800 GMT)
Internet Dig Challenge #4 --- Adopt a Planet Ц select on of the planets at this NASA site and tell us about it. button

ASTRONOMY DIG: . . . . Tue, Dec 3, 11:55AM PST (-0800 GMT)
Internet Dig Challenge #5 Ц Beyond our solar system are many stars that form our galaxy. And beyond that are thousands of more galaxies Ц deep space is an area so vast we do not know how big it really is. IsnТt that MIND BOGGLING ??? ЕЕЕ. But closer to home Ц What is the name of our galaxy and how did it get its name ? button

ASTRONOMY DIG: . . . . Tue, Dec 3, 11:55AM PST (-0800 GMT)
Internet Dig Challenge #6 Ц Astronomers have been a part of human society for many thousands of years. Tour a few of their ancient observatories Ц or monuments built in alignment wit the stars - and tell us which one you think is the most AMAZING ЕЕ Mayan Temple button Anasazi Stone Observatory button Egyptian Pyramid button Lakota Medicine Wheel button - or Ц Stonehenge as shown at the top of the page ?

ASTRONOMY DIG: . . . . Tue, Dec 3, 11:55AM PST (-0800 GMT)
Internet Dig Challenge #7 Ц Native Americans have been studying the stars for thousands of years and passing their knowledge down through the generations Ц both as oral science and as mythological stories told around campfires. In this Gabrielino/Tongva story, CoyoteТs selfishness and misdeeds leads to the creation of what star and constellation in the night sky ? button

ASTRONOMY DIG: . . . . Tue, Dec 3, 11:55AM PST (-0800 GMT)
Internet Dig Challenge #8 --- Today, Astronomers have fascinating jobs studying the universe. What do Astronomers look for in outer space? ЕЕЕ.. One of the things they look for is to see if there is life on other planets. No, not aliens, but small microscopic forms of life, or, maybe a planet covered with plants. But they have a problem. Stars Ц the suns that warm other planets Ц are so bright it is currently impossible to directly observe any planets out there circling around those star-sunsЕЕЕ One of NASAТs proposed projects is to launch special telescopes that can block out the light of a distant star and actually photograph visual proof of other planets Ц and Ц possibly, LIFE on other planetsЕЕЕ. Here are models of the telescopes they plan to use Ц they are called Terrestrial Planet Finders Е If you were an astronomer, and YOU discovered life on another planet Ц what kind of life would you like it to be?

HELPFUL HINT: . . . . Tue, Dec 10, 5:26PM PST (-0800 GMT)
NOTE: To get back to the MAIN ASTRONOMY SIGHTINGS ROOM anytime, click on this button

Johanna Louie International Christian School Hong Kong Miss Jones Science Class (1): . . . . Thu, Dec 12, 4:46PM PST (-0800 GMT)
Answer to #3-There are nine planets in our solar system. The planets are Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, saturn, Uranus, Neptune,and Pluto.

Michael Hong Kong Miss Jones class: . . . . Thu, Dec 12, 4:48PM PST (-0800 GMT)
Answer to #5 the greeks got it because they found a "river of milk" sothey named it Milky Way

Bho ICS Hong Kong: . . . . Thu, Dec 12, 4:48PM PST (-0800 GMT)
hello

SoRi Cho International Christian School Hong Kong Ms.Jones Science 01: . . . . Thu, Dec 12, 4:49PM PST (-0800 GMT)
Answer to question 3-There are 9planets known and those names are: Pluto,Mercury,Venus,Mars,Jupiter,Saturn,Uranus,Neptune,and Earth.

Michael Tang, ICS, Hong Kong, Ms Jones class: . . . . Thu, Dec 12, 4:49PM PST (-0800 GMT)
answer to questoin 5: ...the Greeks named it because they found a "river of Milk" so they named it milky way

Michael Hong Kong Miss Jones class: . . . . Thu, Dec 12, 4:51PM PST (-0800 GMT)
Answer of #1 astronomy is the study of day and night. Acheaestromyis the studies how humans have interpreted with night sky

Michael Hong Kong Miss Jones class: . . . . Thu, Dec 12, 4:51PM PST (-0800 GMT)
the Geeks named it because they found a "river of Milk" so they named it milky way

Michael Hong Kong Miss Jones class: . . . . Thu, Dec 12, 4:52PM PST (-0800 GMT)
the Geeks named it because they found a "river of Milk" so they named it milky way

Michael Tang, ICS, Hong Kong, Ms Jones class: . . . . Thu, Dec 12, 4:52PM PST (-0800 GMT)
answer to question 1 Astronomy is the study of the day and night sky. Archaeoastronomy is the sutdy of astronomy's history through archaeological finds

#1/luciayee/Mrs Randol/Per.6/NMS: . . . . Thu, Dec 12, 4:52PM PST (-0800 GMT)
The full moon of our month is called the Full Cold Moon

Bho ICS Hong Kong: . . . . Thu, Dec 12, 4:52PM PST (-0800 GMT) question #5- The galaxy name is MILKY WAY. It got its name because people without telescopes saw a wite streak and called it river of milk or sumtin like that Michael Hong Kong Miss Jones class: . . . . Thu, Dec 12, 4:52PM PST (-0800 GMT) the Geeks named it because they found a "river of Milk" so they named it milky way Michael Tang, ICS, Hong Kong, Ms Jones class: . . . . Thu, Dec 12, 4:52PM PST (-0800 GMT) answer to question 1 Astronomy is the study of the day and night sky. Archaeoastronomy is the sutdy of astronomy's history through archaeological finds #1/luciayee/Mrs Randol/Per.6/NMS: . . . . Thu, Dec 12, 4:52PM PST (-0800 GMT) The full moon of our month is called the Full Cold Moon Jon Wu ICS Hong Kong Ms. Jones: . . . . Thu, Dec 12, 4:54PM PST (-0800 GMT)
Answer to question 3-There are nine planets known and those names are: Pluto,Mercury,Venus,Mars,Jupiter,Saturn,Uranus,Neptune,and Earth.

Marcy - Camp Internet: . . . . Thu, Dec 12, 4:54PM PST (-0800 GMT)
HONG KONG STUDENTS - Welcome to the ASTRONOMY DIG - we ask the ALL postings be answers to the qeustions above .. no random comments please as this room will be shared with lots of other schools. Tell us what time it is where you are - Friday morning ?

??? Hong Kong Miss Jones class: . . . . Thu, Dec 12, 4:54PM PST (-0800 GMT)
Bho ICS Hong Kong: . . . . Thu, Dec 12, 4:52PM PST (-0800 GMT) question #5- The galaxy name is MILKY WAY. It got its name because people without telescopes saw a wite streak and called it river of milk or sumtin like that Michael Hong Kong Miss Jones class: . . . . Thu, Dec 12, 4:52PM PST (-0800 GMT) the Geeks named it because they found a "river of Milk" so they named it milky way Michael Tang, ICS, Hong Kong, Ms Jones class: . . . . Thu, Dec 12, 4:52PM PST (-0800 GMT) answer to question 1 Astronomy is the study of the day and night sky. Archaeoastronomy is the sutdy of astronomy's history through archaeological finds #1/luciayee/Mrs Randol/Per.6/NMS: . . . . Thu, Dec 12, 4:52PM PST (-0800 GMT) The full moon of our month is called the Full Cold Moon

Jon Wu ICS Hong Kong Ms. Jones: . . . . Thu, Dec 12, 4:56PM PST (-0800 GMT)
Answer to question 3-There are nine planets known and those names are: Pluto,Mercury,Venus,Mars,Jupiter,Saturn,Uranus,Neptune,and Earth.

G. Jones,teacher at ICS Hong Kong: . . . . Thu, Dec 12, 4:56PM PST (-0800 GMT)
Greetings from Hong Kong. It is 8:54 a.m. on December 13th here. This is the first time we have been able to interact with Camp Internet live. The students are excited about being able to do this. I am a sixth grade teacher at the International Christian School- Hong Kong (actually we are located in Kowloon City) button this next link provides information like the longitude and latitude of Kowloon, time, etc. button

SoRi Cho International Christian School Hong Kong Ms.Jones Science 01: . . . . Thu, Dec 12, 4:57PM PST (-0800 GMT)
Answer to question 3-There are 9planets known and those names are: Pluto,Mercury,Venus,Mars,Jupiter,Saturn,Uranus,Neptune,and Earth.

??? Hong Kong Miss Jones class: . . . . Thu, Dec 12, 4:57PM PST (-0800 GMT)
yes it is friday morning

Esther Cho. ICS. Hong Kong.: . . . . Thu, Dec 12, 4:57PM PST (-0800 GMT)
3.There are 9 planets. They are called Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto. 4.Jupiter is very big that even other planets could fit inside of it. It is a large gas planet,and it changes color everyday.

Leslie Tse. Ms. Jones' science class (3). International Christian School. Hong Kong: . . . . Thu, Dec 12, 4:58PM PST (-0800 GMT)
Answer to question #3- There are nine planets in our solar system. Their names are: Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto.

Fumi K. I.C.S. Hong Kong Ms. Jones class: . . . . Thu, Dec 12, 4:58PM PST (-0800 GMT)
question #3 answer- In our solar system, there are 9 planets not including the Sun. They are: Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune,and Pluto.

Elizabeth A., I.C.S., Hong Kong, Ms. Jones's class: . . . . Thu, Dec 12, 4:58PM PST (-0800 GMT)
Answer to Question #3 - There are 9 known planets in our solar system. They are:Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune,and Pluto. Answer to Quesiton #2 - Planet Earth is the 3rd planet from the Sun. If we were too close to the Sun, it would be too hot. If we were too far away, it would get too cold for any living thing to survive. Answer to Question #6 - Scientists consider "beginning of time' the "Big Bang". They think there was a big explosion which formed the Sun and all the planets and moons.

??? Hong Kong Miss Jones class: . . . . Thu, Dec 12, 4:58PM PST (-0800 GMT)
yes it is friday morning

??? Hong Kong Miss Jones class: . . . . Thu, Dec 12, 4:59PM PST (-0800 GMT)
What is your job and what do you do

Michael Tang, ICS, Hong Kong, Ms Jones class: . . . . Thu, Dec 12, 4:59PM PST (-0800 GMT)
Astronomer, wut do u normally do?

Marcy - Camp Internet: . . . . Thu, Dec 12, 4:59PM PST (-0800 GMT)
Hong Kong Students - has anyone had a chance to look at the night sky recently ? Do the star charts at this button show you stars and constellations in your north or south sky that look similar? What latitude are you at ? Take a look tonight and let us know if you can identify any of these constellations in your sky too.

Enoch Kung ICS Hong Kong Ms. Jones Class: . . . . Thu, Dec 12, 4:59PM PST (-0800 GMT)
Answer to Question 7- The Coyote created the stars and it became the red star.

??? Hong Kong Miss Jones class: . . . . Thu, Dec 12, 4:59PM PST (-0800 GMT)
What is your job and what do you do

Joshua ICS Hong Kong Ms.Jones Class: . . . . Thu, Dec 12, 4:59PM PST (-0800 GMT)
Anwser to Question 3- There are 9 planets in our solarsystem . Their names are Mercury, Jupiter, Venus, Saturn, Earth, Uranus, Mars, Neptune, and Pluto.

Hannah Lo in ICS Hong Kong Miss Jones class: . . . . Thu, Dec 12, 4:59PM PST (-0800 GMT)
3) There are nine planets in the solar system. They are called Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto. 4) Jupiter is a large gas planet. It is mostly made of hydrogen and helium gases. Jupiter gives off 2 times more heat than it gets from the sun. Gases are huge areas found on it's atmosphere The largest area of gas is called the Great Red Spot. Jupiter has thin rings around it. Jupiter also has 16 moons!

Jon Wu ICS Hong Kong Ms. Jones: . . . . Thu, Dec 12, 4:59PM PST (-0800 GMT)
Answer to question 3-There are nine planets known and those names are: Pluto,Mercury,Venus,Mars,Jupiter,Saturn,Uranus,Neptune,and Earth.

Ringo Fung, International Christian School, Hong Kong, Miss Jones, Sicence (2): . . . . Thu, Dec 12, 5:00PM PST (-0800 GMT)
Answer to Question 1- Archaeoastronomy is studies how humans have interpreted the night sky. Astronomy is the study of day and night sky.

International Christian School Hong Kong Miss Jones: . . . . Thu, Dec 12, 5:00PM PST (-0800 GMT)
answer to question #1 9 planets:Mercury Jupiter Venus Saturn Earth Uranus Mars Neptune Pluto

Ivan Ho ICS Hong Kong : . . . . Thu, Dec 12, 5:00PM PST (-0800 GMT)
Q3. There are 9 known planets and their names are Pluto,Mercury,Venus,Mars,Jupiter,Saturn,Uranus,Neptune,and Earth.

??? Hong Kong Miss Jones class: . . . . Thu, Dec 12, 5:00PM PST (-0800 GMT)
do u know when the first telascop was made?

??? Hong Kong Miss Jones class: . . . . Thu, Dec 12, 5:01PM PST (-0800 GMT)
do u know when the first telascop was made?

Ringo Fung, International Christian School, Hong Kong, Miss Jones, Sicence (2): . . . . Thu, Dec 12, 5:01PM PST (-0800 GMT)
Answer to Question 1- Archaeoastronomy is studies how humans have interpreted the night sky. Astronomy is the study of day and night sky.

??? Hong Kong Miss Jones class: . . . . Thu, Dec 12, 5:02PM PST (-0800 GMT)
do u know when the first telascop was made?

Marcy - Camp Internet: . . . . Thu, Dec 12, 5:02PM PST (-0800 GMT)
It is 5pm here in California and just starting to get dark. Tonight we are going to observe the night sky and then report in at button and tell everyone what we discovered. After you do the dig - since it is morning where you are - can you write a poem about the stars and post it in our STUDENT SHOWCASE at button ? We'd all like to see more of your good work online. NICE TO BE LIVE with you !

Marcy - Camp Internet: . . . . Thu, Dec 12, 5:04PM PST (-0800 GMT)
WHEN WAS THE FIRST TELESCOPE MADE ? To find out go to this button and read through the TIME LINE and tell us what you find the answer is back here in the chat room ....

??? Hong Kong Miss Jones class: . . . . Thu, Dec 12, 5:06PM PST (-0800 GMT)
do u know when the first telascop was made?

Ringo Fung, International Christian School, Hong Kong, Miss Jones, Science (2): . . . . Thu, Dec 12, 5:07PM PST (-0800 GMT)
When was the first telesope made?

Jon Wu ICS Hong Kong Ms. Jones: . . . . Thu, Dec 12, 5:07PM PST (-0800 GMT)
Answer to question 3-There are nine planets known and those names are: Pluto,Mercury,Venus,Mars,Jupiter,Saturn,Uranus,Neptune,and Earth.

Marcy - Camp Internet Education Development Director: . . . . Thu, Dec 12, 5:07PM PST (-0800 GMT)
WHAT IS MY JOB? that is a good question - I have worked for 12 years to develop the Camp Internet program and really enjoy the work of creating interesting content for our students, and I also enjoy hosting the many diferent interactive activities online - like these digs, chats, and special events like the Peace Project some of your students submitted work to. You can see YOUR work online at button - isn't that fun?

??? Hong Kong Miss Jones class: . . . . Thu, Dec 12, 5:08PM PST (-0800 GMT)
1609 - Galileo observes the nigh sky through a telescope; Kepler observes that the planets orbits are elliptical around the sun

Ringo Fung, International Christian School, Hong Kong, Miss Jones, Science (2): . . . . Thu, Dec 12, 5:08PM PST (-0800 GMT)
When was the first telesope made?

Jon Wu ICS Hong Kong Ms. Jones: . . . . Thu, Dec 12, 5:08PM PST (-0800 GMT)
Answer to question 3-There are nine planets known and those names are: Pluto,Mercury,Venus,Mars,Jupiter,Saturn,Uranus,Neptune,and Earth.

??? Hong Kong Miss Jones class: . . . . Thu, Dec 12, 5:09PM PST (-0800 GMT)
1609 - Galileo observes the nigh sky through a telescope; Kepler observes that the planets orbits are elliptical around the sun

Jon Wu ICS Hong Kong Ms. Jones: . . . . Thu, Dec 12, 5:09PM PST (-0800 GMT)
what kind of things do you find during your work?

??? Hong Kong Miss Jones class: . . . . Thu, Dec 12, 5:09PM PST (-0800 GMT)
is that the answer?

??? Hong Kong Miss Jones class: . . . . Thu, Dec 12, 5:10PM PST (-0800 GMT)
is that the answer?

Marcy - Camp Internet Education Development Director: . . . . Thu, Dec 12, 5:10PM PST (-0800 GMT)
CORRECTION - the link to your work on the Peace Peom Project is at button and is a pdf file that you can read if you have that software. We sent you a collection of the poems in print - hope you received them?

??? Hong Kong Miss Jones class: . . . . Thu, Dec 12, 5:11PM PST (-0800 GMT)
is that the answer?

Marcy - Camp Internet Education Development Director: . . . . Thu, Dec 12, 5:11PM PST (-0800 GMT)
1609 is the right date for the first sighting through a telescope - good reasearch!

Jon Wu ICS Hong Kong Ms. Jones: . . . . Thu, Dec 12, 5:16PM PST (-0800 GMT)
what kind of things do you find during your work?

Ringo Fung, International Christian School, Hong Kong, Miss Jones, Science (2): . . . . Thu, Dec 12, 5:17PM PST (-0800 GMT)
Answer to Question 1- Astronomy is studies how humans have interpreted the night sky. Astronomy is the study of day and night sky. Is this correct?

Ringo Fung, International Christian School, Hong Kong, Miss Jones, Science (2): . . . . Thu, Dec 12, 5:19PM PST (-0800 GMT)
Is that correct?

Marcy - Camp Internet Education Development Director: . . . . Thu, Dec 12, 5:20PM PST (-0800 GMT)
To Jon Wu - I think your question about what I find in my work might mean when I study the night sky? ....... I study the night sky with my 10 yr old daughter and we watch as the constellations change overhead through out the year. There have been two spectacular sightings I have made that I can share - one was a night of meteors where there where literally dozens in the sky at the same time zipping every which way. I was standing on a narrow ridge and they seemed to be all around me .. acutally they were very far away, but it was remarkable... like standing in the middle of a fireworks display ...... The other thing I have seen was even more remarkable, and was so astounding I could barely talk about it for a few days. In 2001, a few days after New Years, I saw a huge orange-white glowing orb moving horizontally through the sky with a long burning tail. It seemed as through it was right in our valley, and then it seemed to pause, break into 4-5 smaller orbs, and then darted off again out of sight. I was not sure if it was a UFO or a meteor. It was incredible. Since there was nothing in the local paper about it - and I emailed them and they knew nothing about it - I was really wondering WHAT IT WAS ! Then finally someone found an article in the Los Angels paper saying a meteor had been sighted so I think that must have been what it was. But the pause, breaking into smaller balls, and then rushing off again seemed very very unusual ..... what do YOU think I saw ?

Enoch K ICS Hong Kong Ms. Jones class: . . . . Thu, Dec 12, 5:21PM PST (-0800 GMT)
Answer to Question 3- There are 9 known planets. They are Mercury, Venus,Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto.

Marcy - Camp Internet Education Development Director: . . . . Thu, Dec 12, 5:21PM PST (-0800 GMT)
Ringo - I think you may mean Archaeoastronomy for your first answer? The second one is correct - astronomy is not just about the night sky - but also about our star and moon that we see in the daytime. Have you ever seen the moon in the daytime?

Michael Hong Kong Ms.Jones: . . . . Thu, Dec 12, 5:24PM PST (-0800 GMT)
I have seen the moon in the morning but does it go around the Earth clock wise or conter clock wise?

Enoch K ICS Hong Kong Ms. Jones class: . . . . Thu, Dec 12, 5:25PM PST (-0800 GMT)
Does Pluto and Neptune's orbit intersect?

Michael Hong Kong Ms.Jones class: . . . . Thu, Dec 12, 5:26PM PST (-0800 GMT)
what are the rings of Satun made of?

Ringo Fung, International Christian School, Hong Kong, Miss Jones, Science (2): . . . . Thu, Dec 12, 5:29PM PST (-0800 GMT)
Is the sun getting smaller every year?

Michael Hong Kong ICS Ms.Jones class: . . . . Thu, Dec 12, 5:30PM PST (-0800 GMT)
how long is a star life? how long does it take to reform a star?

Enoch K ICS Hong Kong Ms. Jones class: . . . . Thu, Dec 12, 5:30PM PST (-0800 GMT)
does stars explode?

Marcy - Camp Internet: . . . . Thu, Dec 12, 5:30PM PST (-0800 GMT)
I was asked about what I find in my work - I think one of the most AMAZING things about astronomy is that ancient people understood it very well and erected elaborate monuments that functioned as observatories all around the world. We cover some of these in Camp Internet - and - another one in Africa was in the news this week and you can read about it at button

Enoch K ICS Hong Kong Ms. Jones class: . . . . Thu, Dec 12, 5:31PM PST (-0800 GMT)
Do you think your job is fun? I think so!

: . . . . Thu, Dec 12, 5:32PM PST (-0800 GMT)
how long do you usually work?

Ringo Fung, International Christian School, Hong Kong, Miss Jones, Science (2): . . . . Thu, Dec 12, 5:32PM PST (-0800 GMT)
when will stars explode?

Enoch K ICS Hong Kong Ms. Jones class: . . . . Thu, Dec 12, 5:33PM PST (-0800 GMT)
Would the universe explode someday?

Ringo Fung, International Christian School, Hong Kong, Miss Jones, Science (2): . . . . Thu, Dec 12, 5:34PM PST (-0800 GMT)
When will stars explode? Is the sun shrinking slowly every year?

Jon Wu ICS Hong Kong Ms. Jones: . . . . Thu, Dec 12, 5:35PM PST (-0800 GMT)
How long do you usually work

Marcy - Camp Internet: . . . . Thu, Dec 12, 5:36PM PST (-0800 GMT)
What direction does the moon orbit the earth ? Like the sun, it moves from east to west. Which way that moves compared to clockwise has to do with which way you are facing as you watch. If you are facing towards the Northpole then it would appear to be moving counterclockwise. But if you face the south pole it would appear to be clockwise. All a matter of orientation. Which way do you face when you watch the moon ?

Michael Hong Kong ICS Ms.Jones class: . . . . Thu, Dec 12, 5:37PM PST (-0800 GMT)
north

Marcy - Camp Internet: . . . . Thu, Dec 12, 5:37PM PST (-0800 GMT)
Enoch - YES I think my job is fun - like we say - "I DIG online learning!" .... and that is becasue there is so much to learn no matter how old you are - and adults learn from kids just as much as kids learn from adults so Camp Internet is always revealing new things to everyone. I love a challenge .. and online learning is great for that.

Enoch K ICS Hong Kong Ms. Jones class: . . . . Thu, Dec 12, 5:38PM PST (-0800 GMT)

Marcy - Camp Internet: . . . . Thu, Dec 12, 5:39PM PST (-0800 GMT)
Michael - question about Saturn's rings. I think if you use the link above in the DIG that goes to the site where you can adopt a planet, and chose Saturn, then you can research the answer to your question and come back and tell all of us... okay?

Marcy - Camp Internet: . . . . Thu, Dec 12, 5:39PM PST (-0800 GMT)
Hong Kong students - we just called the Los Angeles teacher that Ms Jones has worked with and she is going to bring their students online very soon to chat with you .....

Michael Hong Kong ICS Ms.Jones class: . . . . Thu, Dec 12, 5:40PM PST (-0800 GMT)
Do you belive in the Big Bang?

Enoch K ICS Hong Kong Ms. Jones class: . . . . Thu, Dec 12, 5:40PM PST (-0800 GMT)
How do you think the universe is created?

Ringo Fung, International Christian School, Hong Kong, Miss Jones, Science (2): . . . . Thu, Dec 12, 5:40PM PST (-0800 GMT)
Thank you!

Marcy - Camp Internet: . . . . Thu, Dec 12, 5:44PM PST (-0800 GMT)
Enoch and others have asked about stars exploding. Yes they do. Scientists call it 'Going Supernova'. Ancient peoples also observed this type of exploding star and recorded it in different ways. Some researchers think this rock art in Chaco Canyon, New Mexico depicts a Supernova button What year do they think it happened ?

Hee Won L., ICS, Hong Kong, Ms. Jones' Class: . . . . Thu, Dec 12, 5:45PM PST (-0800 GMT)
#1: This month's full moon name is the Full Beaver Moon. #6: I think the Mayan Temple is SO amazing!!! #3: There are 9 known planets in our are Solar System, and the planets are Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto.

Ringo Fung, International Christian School, Hong Kong, Miss Jones, Science (2): . . . . Thu, Dec 12, 5:45PM PST (-0800 GMT)
Answer to Question 2- Our position of our planet from the sun is third. If our planet is closer to the sun then it will be too hot for life to live. If our planet is further away from the sun then it will be too cold for life to live. Is this correct?

Sam ICS Hong Kong Ms. Jones class: . . . . Thu, Dec 12, 5:45PM PST (-0800 GMT)
QUESTION3: THere are 9 known planets in our solar system... Mars, mercury, earth, uranus, saturn, neptune, venus, pluto, and jupiter... or at least i think so...

Helen Y. ICS, Hong Kong Ms. Jones' class: . . . . Thu, Dec 12, 5:46PM PST (-0800 GMT)
Answer to question #1- The name of this month's full moon is called "The Full Beaver Moon."

Sam ICS Hong Kong Ms. Jones class: . . . . Thu, Dec 12, 5:46PM PST (-0800 GMT)
QUESTION3: THere are 9 known planets in our solar system... Mars, mercury, earth, uranus, saturn, neptune, venus, pluto, and jupiter... or at least i think so...

Marcy - Camp Internet: . . . . Thu, Dec 12, 5:46PM PST (-0800 GMT)
Enoch and Michael - there is no way to prove or disprove the Big Bang theory and I can accept it as a possibility. But it then raises other questions - what was here BEFORE the Big Bang to create the matter that exploded in the Big Bang ? Science is full of astounding mysteries isn't it ?

Sam ICS Hong Kong Ms. Jones class: . . . . Thu, Dec 12, 5:46PM PST (-0800 GMT)
it is? i thought it waws full cold mooon or somethign

Sam ICS Hong Kong Ms. Jones class: . . . . Thu, Dec 12, 5:47PM PST (-0800 GMT)
it is? i thought it waws full cold mooon or somethign

Sam ICS Hong Kong Ms. Jones class: . . . . Thu, Dec 12, 5:47PM PST (-0800 GMT)
QUESTION3: THere are 9 known planets in our solar system... Mars, mercury, earth, uranus, saturn, neptune, venus, pluto, and jupiter... or at least i think so...

Hee Won L., ICS, Hong Kong, Ms. Jones' Class: . . . . Thu, Dec 12, 5:49PM PST (-0800 GMT)
Marcy- Hey! It must be really cool to make this educative website. I always wanted to make a webpage that is very attractive!

Marcy - Camp Internet: . . . . Thu, Dec 12, 5:49PM PST (-0800 GMT)
Students are posting that there are 9 planets in our solar system - but did you know there are also bodies called 'minor planets'in our own system? Read about a discovery of a brand new one at button Where is it located?

Michael Hong Kong ICS Ms.Jones class: . . . . Thu, Dec 12, 5:50PM PST (-0800 GMT)
yes it does have a lot of mysteries. Do you think there might be some other life form out some where?

Helen Y. ICS, Hong Kong Ms. Jones' class: . . . . Thu, Dec 12, 5:50PM PST (-0800 GMT)
Answer to question #6- I think the Egyptain Pryamid is the most amazing!! I am wondering how the Egyptains made the pryamid.

Hee Won L., ICS, Hong Kong, Ms. Jones' Class: . . . . Thu, Dec 12, 5:50PM PST (-0800 GMT)
Marcy- Hey! It must be really cool to make this educative website. I always wanted to make a webpage that is very attractive!

Priscilla C. ICS, Hong Kong Ms. Jones' class: . . . . Thu, Dec 12, 5:50PM PST (-0800 GMT)
Answer to question #1- The name of the full moon of this month(December)is "The Full Beaver Moon".

Marcy - Camp Internet: . . . . Thu, Dec 12, 5:52PM PST (-0800 GMT)
LUNAR OBSERVATORY - not all ancient sites study the stars - some study the moon. Here is a tower with a painting that may mean they were studying the moon here. It is an ancient site in Colorado at Mesa Verde - what peoples built this ? button

David Tai International Christian School Ms. Grace Jones's Science Class: . . . . Thu, Dec 12, 5:53PM PST (-0800 GMT)
Answer to Question #1---The name of this mouth's full moon is called the Full Cold Moon. #3---There are 9 planets we have known and they are called Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto.

Hee Won L., ICS, Hong Kong, Ms. Jones' Class: . . . . Thu, Dec 12, 5:53PM PST (-0800 GMT)
Are there such things as aliens??? Just wondering...

: . . . . Thu, Dec 12, 5:54PM PST (-0800 GMT)
I don't think there are any aliens, HW

Hee Won L., ICS, Hong Kong, Ms. Jones' Class: . . . . Thu, Dec 12, 5:55PM PST (-0800 GMT)
Are there such things as aliens??? Just wondering...

Hee Won L., ICS, Hong Kong, Ms. Jones' Class: . . . . Thu, Dec 12, 5:55PM PST (-0800 GMT)
How do you know???

Sam ICS Hong Kong Ms Jones class: . . . . Thu, Dec 12, 5:55PM PST (-0800 GMT)
Hee WON, stop asking this questioN!!!!

Marcy - Camp Internet: . . . . Thu, Dec 12, 5:55PM PST (-0800 GMT)
Michael - about life beyond the earth. I think life itself is a wonderous miracle. And to think that it only exists on one planet in the entire universe seems impossible to me - how could there only be life on just ONE planet ? Can we be THAT rare ? I suspect there are other forms of life many different places ... it all seems to be based on a planet's distance from its sun ... creating an environment that can support life. But what that life would look life - THAT is the most interesting question ... Tiny microbes ? Huge monstrous creatures? Science fiction is a great way to explore these other possible life forms ... for now ....

Hee Won L., ICS, Hong Kong, Ms. Jones' Class: . . . . Thu, Dec 12, 5:56PM PST (-0800 GMT)
How do you know???

Kenjit Wong ICS Hong Kong Ms. Jones class: . . . . Thu, Dec 12, 5:56PM PST (-0800 GMT)
Answer for internet dig #3: There are 9 known planets in the solar system. The names of the planets are Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto.

Michael Hong Kong ICS Ms.Jones class: . . . . Thu, Dec 12, 5:56PM PST (-0800 GMT)
There are 9 planets we have known and they are called Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto.

Hee Won L., ICS, Hong Kong, Ms. Jones' Class: . . . . Thu, Dec 12, 5:56PM PST (-0800 GMT)
How do you know???

Priscilla C. ICS, Hong Kong Ms. Jones' class: . . . . Thu, Dec 12, 5:57PM PST (-0800 GMT)
Answer to #6-I think the Mayan Temple is the most AMAZING!I like it because it's beutiful and it's nicely built with matchly steps.

Michael Hong Kong ICS Ms.Jones class: . . . . Thu, Dec 12, 5:57PM PST (-0800 GMT)
is my answer correct?

Jonathan Yuen International Christian School Hong Kong Ms. Jones class : . . . . Thu, Dec 12, 5:57PM PST (-0800 GMT)
Answer to question 3 in Internet Dig: There are 9 planets in the solar system. They are Mars, Venus,Earth, Saturn, Pluto, Jupiter, Neptune, Mercury and Uranus.

Sam ICS Hong Kong Ms Jones class: . . . . Thu, Dec 12, 5:58PM PST (-0800 GMT)
My answer for #6- i think great pyramid is the most AMAZING

Ringo Fung, International Christian School, Hong Kong, Miss Jones, Science (2): . . . . Thu, Dec 12, 5:58PM PST (-0800 GMT)
Answer to Question 3- There are 9 known planets in our solar system. They are called Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto. Is this correct?

Hee Won L., ICS, Hong Kong, Ms. Jones' Class: . . . . Thu, Dec 12, 5:59PM PST (-0800 GMT)
How do you know???

Jonathan Yuen International Christian School Hong Kong Ms. Jones class : . . . . Thu, Dec 12, 5:59PM PST (-0800 GMT)
Marcy, how oold are you

Priscilla C. ICS, Hong Kong Ms. Jones' class: . . . . Thu, Dec 12, 6:00PM PST (-0800 GMT)
Answer to #3- There are 9 planets in our solar system. They're Mecury,Venus,Earth,Mars,Jupiter,Saturn,Uranus, Neptune,Pluto.

Jonathan L. ICS Hong Kong, Ms. Jones Class: . . . . Thu, Dec 12, 6:00PM PST (-0800 GMT)
Answer to Internet Dig Challenge #3 - According to the website button there are nine planets in our solar system. There are four planets that are in the inner planets and five planets in the outer planets. The planets that are in the inner planets are Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars. The planets that are in the outer planets are Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto.

Marcy - Camp Internet: . . . . Thu, Dec 12, 6:15PM PST (-0800 GMT)
Hong Kong students - there is a some hello to you from Los Angeles students over in the main ASTRO2002 chat room at button

Joseph R. : . . . . Thu, Dec 12, 6:49PM PST (-0800 GMT)
What did Chumash consider to be the Milky Way to be as did many other First Americans?

Joseph L: . . . . Thu, Dec 12, 6:51PM PST (-0800 GMT)
What is the name of our galaxy and how did it get its name?

Irina Jang ICS Hong Kong Miss Jones class: . . . . Thu, Dec 12, 6:56PM PST (-0800 GMT)
What is astronomy? Astronomy is study of the day and night sky. What is archaeoastronomy? Archaeoastronomy is the study of how human beings have studied the sky.

Karen K., ICS, Hong Kong, Ms. Jones' Class: . . . . Thu, Dec 12, 6:58PM PST (-0800 GMT)
Answer for Question Number 3: There are nine known planets in our solar system. Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars are the inner planets. The outter planets are Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto.

Joseph R ICS,Hong Kong,Ms. Jones class: . . . . Thu, Dec 12, 6:59PM PST (-0800 GMT)
When does the moon rise on your next birthday ? Use this handy chart to find out and what is the name of the moon the month of your next birthday ?

Jenny Jeong ICS, Hong Kong. Ms.Jones Class: . . . . Thu, Dec 12, 6:59PM PST (-0800 GMT)
Answer 1#: Adopt a Planet Ц select on of the planets at this NASA site and tell us about it. Jupiter, the gas planet, is so big that all of the other planets in the solar system could fit inside in it. It is made of hydrogen and helium gases. It shines very brightly in the night sky for nine months of the year when it is closest to Earth. Jupiter has sixteen moons and one of them has active volcanoes.

Marcy - Camp Internet: . . . . Thu, Dec 12, 6:59PM PST (-0800 GMT)
You can find the answer to the question from Joseph L - "what is the name of our galaxy" at button

Joseph R ICS,Hong Kong,Ms. Jones class: . . . . Thu, Dec 12, 7:00PM PST (-0800 GMT)
What is Astronomy?

Glenda C., ICS, Hong Kong, Ms. Jones' Class: . . . . Thu, Dec 12, 7:01PM PST (-0800 GMT)
The answer to question number 3 is: There are 9 known planets in the solar system. Their names are Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto.

Joseph L ICS,Hong Kong,Ms. Jones class: . . . . Thu, Dec 12, 7:02PM PST (-0800 GMT)
What is our position planet from the sun?

Daniel N.@ Nightingale: . . . . Thu, Dec 12, 7:03PM PST (-0800 GMT)
Dig#3-There are 9 planets in the solar system. They are Pluto, Jupiter, Mercury, Mars, Saturn, Earth, Venus, Uranus and Neptune.

Francine Tseng ICS Hong Kong Miss Jones class: . . . . Thu, Dec 12, 7:04PM PST (-0800 GMT)
Answer to Internet Challenge Dig #4 Information on planet Pluto.... It is the farthest planet from the sun, and has a wierd orbit. It also has a moon which is half its own size, making it seem like a double planet. Experts believe that Pluto is actually one of Neptune's moons who escaped somehow. What a wierd planet.

Glenda C., ICS, Hong Kong, Miss Jones' Class: . . . . Thu, Dec 12, 7:04PM PST (-0800 GMT)
How many classes are participating in this live chat?

Marcy - Camp Internet: . . . . Thu, Dec 12, 7:05PM PST (-0800 GMT)
Joseph R asked about the Chumash and other Native American ideas about the Milky Way. The answers can be found at button and it is also very interesting to note that the departure point for Chumash souls, on their way to the Milky Way, was Point Conception - in Spanish this translates as the name for being 'conceived' as in coming to life on earth. It is a sacred piece of land to the Chumash and they have had to fight to protect it. Can you find it on a map ? It is the large promonotory north of Santa Barbara. Same area where nearby is now a commerical space launch .. interesting coincidence? Do all paths lead to the Milky Way ?

Karen K., ICS, Hong Kong, Miss Jones' Class: . . . . Thu, Dec 12, 7:06PM PST (-0800 GMT)
How many schools are participants of this live chat, Marcy?

Marcy - Camp Internet: . . . . Thu, Dec 12, 7:07PM PST (-0800 GMT)
HONG KONG STUDENTS - when you have completed the Internet Dig, you can go over and see what the Los Angeles students will be observing in their night sky by going to the main ASTRO 2002 field reporting room at button Since it is night where the LA students are, they are setting up telescopes and getting ready to report.

Karen K., ICS, Hong Kong, Miss Jones' Class: . . . . Thu, Dec 12, 7:09PM PST (-0800 GMT)
How many schools are participants of this live chat, Marcy?

drandol.@ Nightingale: . . . . Thu, Dec 12, 7:09PM PST (-0800 GMT)
Dig #3 My son is visiting with me tonight. I am a teacher at Nightingale and Daniel is 6 years old. He loves the planets and stars and wants to fly jets and rockets when he "is 20 and all grown up." He read the dig question himself and answered the question with no help from his old mom. Great job!

Marcy - Camp Internet: . . . . Thu, Dec 12, 7:09PM PST (-0800 GMT)
Karen - so far I have seen 5 classrooms come online from 3 different schools. We have 2 more hours to go so expect others. We have had teachers from 5 countries express interest but with different time zones can't be sure when they can log in. events are open until 5pm Friday the 13th Pacific time to give everyone a chance to join in ...

Virginia O. ICS, Hong Kong Ms Jones class: . . . . Thu, Dec 12, 7:16PM PST (-0800 GMT)
Answer to #6: I think the Mayan pyramid was the most amazing building.

Janice K. I.C.S,Hong Kong,Miss Jones class: . . . . Thu, Dec 12, 7:19PM PST (-0800 GMT)
Answer to Internet Dig #4:Jupiter;it is a large gas planet it shines very brightly in the night sky for nine months of the year when it is closest to Earth

Sandra C. ICS, Hong Kong, Ms Jones class: . . . . Thu, Dec 12, 7:21PM PST (-0800 GMT)
Question #8: Adopt a Planet Ц select on of the planets at this NASA site and tell us about it. Answer: Pieces of Mars have been found on Earth. Not big chunks, but rocks. On Mars it can be really really cold even on the warmest day it can still be very cold. The dirt on Mars which containes clay was found to be rich in iron, and it is that iron that gives Mars it's red color. These are some of the other things that Mars have: some of the tallest volcanoes,and craters which were formed by astroids. Mars has two moons called Phobos and Deimos. The information above can be found at: button

Brian Tong ICS Hong Kong Miss Jones class: . . . . Thu, Dec 12, 7:22PM PST (-0800 GMT)
Answer for internet dig #5: Our galaxy is called The Milky Way. They call it Milky Way because the ancient greek thought the stars were so blury that it looked like milk.

Sandra C. ICS, Hong Kong, Ms Jones class: . . . . Thu, Dec 12, 7:23PM PST (-0800 GMT)
What is your goal as a astronomer, Marcy?

Brian Tong ICS Hong Kong Miss Jones class: . . . . Thu, Dec 12, 7:25PM PST (-0800 GMT)
Answer for internet dig #5: Our galaxy is called The Milky Way. They call it Milky Way because the ancient greek thought the stars were so blury that it looked like milk.

Jonathan Yuen Internetional Christian School Ms Jones class : . . . . Thu, Dec 12, 7:26PM PST (-0800 GMT)
Why do you want to work in camp internet?

Sandra C. ICS, Hong Kong, Ms Jones class: . . . . Thu, Dec 12, 7:27PM PST (-0800 GMT)
What kind of things about astronomy are you most interested about?

Jonathan Yuen Internetional Christian School Ms Jones class : . . . . Thu, Dec 12, 7:28PM PST (-0800 GMT)
Answer to Internet Dig question 4: Tell about Saturn.A gas planet which spins rapidly on its axis the fast spin cause to buldge at its equator.

Jonathan Yuen Internetional Christian School Ms Jones class : . . . . Thu, Dec 12, 7:29PM PST (-0800 GMT)
What do you do as an Astronomer?

Jonathan Yuen Internetional Christian School Ms Jones class : . . . . Thu, Dec 12, 7:30PM PST (-0800 GMT)
What do you do as an Astronomer?

melissa cheng: . . . . Thu, Dec 12, 7:33PM PST (-0800 GMT)
The answer for question number 4: Mercury- Mercury is the secound smallest planet.Mercury is about the same size as the moon.Mercury is very close to the Sun. Its surface has lots of holes in it. Mercury travels around the Sun faster than any planet.

Marcy - Camp Internet: . . . . Thu, Dec 12, 7:47PM PST (-0800 GMT)
Sandra and Jonathan - my role at Camp Internet is as the Education Director - not just astronomy but many subjects. I always find that one of the most interesting aspect of any subject is not only the subject itself - but how people have perceived it over time. As far as astronomy, I recommend a good book called 'Coming of Age in the Milky Way'. It is a good read about the history of astronomy - mostly European but not only. How understadning the stars and the earth's relationship to the stars changed human cultures - some times causing quite a stir! ...... personally, I really enjoy pre-historic archaeoastronomy - like the Fajada Butte solar slabs and rock art you can read about at button

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Welcome to the Camp Internet Astronomy EventDecember 12-13, 2002

Welcome to the Camp Internet Astronomy Event
December 12-13, 2002