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Learn the secrets of this
newly discovered planet
Space Weekly
I S S U E – O N E April 27, 2012
Contents
Issue One, April 27, 2012
Contents
Issue One, April 27, 2012
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The average distance from Icarus (Kepler-22b) to its host star Kepler 22 is about 15% less than the
distance from Earth to the Sun but the brightness of Kepler-22 (Sun) is about 25% less than that of our
Sun. This combination of a shorter average distance from the star and a lower luminosity create a
moderate surface temperature at that distance.
Biomes Found on the planet
- Rocky
- Grass Land
- Ocean
- Desert
Kepler 22b’s Composition: 15% Nutrient Rich Soil, 10% Sand, 45% Rocky, 30% Water
Ocean Biome
The ocean biome makes up more the 30% of Icarus.
The biome contains
- Tuna
- Salmon
- Shark
- Carp
- Trout
- Bass
- Sting Ray
- Etc.
Tundra Biome
The Rocky Biome makes up 45% of Icarus
The biome contains
- Brown Bear
- Deer
- Moose
- Sheep
The Grass land Biome makes up 15% of Icarus
The biome contains
- Cows
- Chickens
- Pigs
- Humans
- Brown Bears
The Desert makes up 10% of Icarus
The biome contains
No animals
Blue- Ocean
Grassland
Orange-Rocky
Yellow-Desert
Humans
Cows Pigs
Chickens
Grasshoppers Crickets
Ladybugs Caterpillars
Grass Trees
Bushes Flowers
(Most Plants
Tertiary
Consumers
Secondary
Consumers
Primary
Consumers
Producers
How Have the Cycles Changed
Since our planet has more land and less water than
Earth, the carbon and water cycles have changed from
Earth. The water cycle has decreased because there is
less water on our planet. Also, the carbon cycle happens
more in the land and air than the water because there’s
more land. However, the cycles have not changed
drastically because our planet is not too much different.
Kepler 22b’s Composition
15% Nutrient Rich Soil
10% Sand
45% Rock
30% Water
Soil
Sand
Rocky
Water
How to Reduce Your Carbon Footprint
By: Nathan Che
The carbon footprints lead to global warming, which happened back on Earth.
Now we don’t want to pollute and destroy our new planet, do we? So I’m
going to explain how we can avoid that from happening. First of all, avoid driving
too much. Only use your car when absolutely necessary, and if you’re thinking,
“I need to drive to school!” there are things in this world called bicycles. Also, it
will give you exercise, so you’re killing two birds with one stone. Second, use
efficient lighting, or use energy saving lights. Additionally, turn off your lights
when you’re not in the room, even if you’re out of the room for even a
second. Along with the exercising idea, eat more organic food. So basically, be
healthy and the world will follow your example.
Icarus Day
By: Hutton Howard
Icarus Day is a time of celebration for the day that this planet was first colonized.
We recognize these people by shooting off fireworks that spell the name Icarus
when they explode. Also, on this day we remember our old planet, Earth, and
what we did to it. We shut down all power and choose to go super green for the
next month.
What is on our planet?
We chose to bring farm animals because they provide the most. Pigs provide
meat and chickens provide meat and eggs. Also, cows provide meat and dairy.
Bringing those animals will actually benefit us, and bringing other animals would
have done nothing for us. For the plants, we brought grass so that our animals
could graze and gain energy. We brought bushes over so that we could grow
some berries for bonus food, and we brought trees for wood and additional
oxygen.