Jupiter: Earth's Shield

More than 155 planets have been found outside of our solar system since the first extra-solar planet was identified in 1995. The search has long been heavily biased towards finding massive planets with short orbits. Now, to find an Earth-like planet, scientists are looking for a planetary setup that is similar to our own, in which a Jupiter-like planet lies a good distance away from its sun. This video segment adapted from NOVA explores how the arrangement of planets in our solar system may have affected the development of life on Earth.

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Subject(s): Science

Grade Level(s): 5, 6, 8

Intended Audience: Educators , Students

Suggested Technology: Computer for Presenter, Internet Connection, LCD Projector

Instructional Time: 2 Minute(s)

Keywords: Jupiter, earth, gravity, solar system, asteroid, comet, planet, motion, force, mass, distance

Instructional Component Type(s): Video/Audio/Animation

Resource Collection: General Collection

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