Orbit Number
Planet One Orbit Number
Planet Two Orbit Number
Planet Three Orbit Number
Planet Four Number of planets in the habitable zone Number of planets left in successful orbit
Example: sun's mass 1x
1

3

5

6

1

2

sun's mass 1x—Trial One

sun's mass 1x—Trial Two

sun's mass 2x—Trial One

sun's mass 2x—Trial Two

sun's mass 3x—Trial One

sun's mass 3x—Trial Two

Conclusion:
Your conclusion will include a summary of the lab results and an interpretation of the results. Please answer all questions in complete sentences using your own words.

Using two to three sentences, summarize what you investigated and observed in this lab.
You completed three terra forming trials. Describe the how the sun's mass affects planets in a solar system. Use data you recorded to support your conclusions.
In this simulation, the masses of the planets were all the same. Do you think if the masses of the planets were different, it would affect the results? Why or why not?
How does this simulation demonstrate the law of universal gravitation?
It is the year 2085, and the world population has grown at an alarming rate. As a space explorer, you have been sent on a terraforming mission into space. Your mission to search for a habitable planet for humans to colonize in addition to planet Earth. You found a planet you believe would be habitable, and now need to report back your findings. Describe the new planet, and why it would be perfect for maintaining human life.