Astronomy Coursework

Physics Coursework
Coursework Part 1
·The irregular shape of Ida tells us that it may have been formed by breaking off a mother planet (possibly lying in between Mars and Jupiter). On the other hand, it may have just been some of the debris left over from the creation of the solar system, representing what it was like before planets had formed.
·This asteroid is covered in craters unlike the earth, which has hardly any craters. This indicates that Ida may be subject to many collisions compared to the earth. …