Wed, 13 Dec 95
The following was submitted by students in my 1st hour 8th grade science class.
We think that the HST should study Pluto. Pluto is the farthest planet away from the Sun and is also the smallest planet. We would have to wait 240 years to study it in the same location again. Pluto is a very cold planet, but currently is in its warmest phase. We also don't have a clear picture of Pluto. We want to know if there is something pulling it away. We would also like to know if Pluto is a double planet.
Janni, Chet, Lee, Curt, Kayla, Michael, Nathaniel, Avery, and Stephen
The following was submitted by students in my 2nd hour 8th grade science class.
Pluto would be a good planet to observe with the Hubble Space Telescope because there is not much known about it. Pluto is changing very much now because it is getting farther and farther from the sun in its orbit. It's starting to cool, now, so we could study it while it's in its warmest phase. Also, we won't have another opportunity to study Pluto like this for another 240 years.
Rachel Bennett, Josh Blair, Jason D., Nick Fitt, David H., Megan Miller, April Overstreet, Taylor Scism, Katie Spoo
We're Mr. McCollum's 5th hour class from Charleston, IL.
After we voted we ended up with Uranus as our choice. Some of the reasons we chose Uranus were because we want to learn more about its tilted axis, its rings, its 10 satellites, its weather and atmosphere, and because it's the "odd-ball planet." The main reason we chose Uranus over Jupiter is because the Galileo probe is already studying that planet.
Kyle Frazier, Bridget Bonner, Jason Pinnell, Helen Nelsen, Kelly Bennett, Christina Schrock, Charlie G., Lindsay M., Mary S., Kevin S.
Thu, 14 Dec 95
Mr.McCollum's 7th hour 8th grade class-Charleston Jr. High School
Charleston, Illinois USA
As a class we chose Pluto as the planet we would like to have observed by HST. We based our decision on three main reasons. First, Pluto is the farthest planet from the sun. Because of this, we know very little about it. We need to take advantage of every chance we have to study Pluto. Next, because of Pluto's elliptical orbit, it is now closer to the sun then it will be in the next two to three hundred years. This will will cause many changes in climate, which could later lead to geological changes. HST will allow us to watch and learn as these changes occur. Last, since Pluto is in its stage nearest to us, we will be able to get more detailed pictures of the planet. We will also learn about its moon. If we don't take advantage of this opportunity now, we will have to wait another two hundred and forty years.
Susan Woolever, Lauren Kidwell, Kristin Taylor, Danny Pearcy, Jeff Hoedebecke, Leslie Savage, Chris Bates, Ashley Ulrey, Tiffany Dudley, Mike Lindley, Kyle N., Amanda W., Amy B.
The following was submitted by students in my 9th hour 8th grade science class.
We would like the Hubble Space Telescope to look at Jupiter. We would like to know what's under those clouds, how the wind blows, and if it is anything like the Earth. Also, it is the largest planet in our solar system. It has a very interesting climate and atmosphere. We want to know more about the Great Red Spot. Jupiter is the closest to the Earth, therefore it would be the clearest to see.
Angelina Magana, Tiffany Cobble, Brett Hildebrand, Tiffany Heath, Pam Langston, Kristi McKay, Shayna Hackett, Jamie S, Erin R, Brendan W, Herb M, Mark M.