Astronomy
Mnemonic device
My very ecstatic monkey just scampered under Nellie's purse.
The first letter of each word gives you the first letter of the planets, in order: Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto.
nr 522 - submitted by Anonymous (02-20-2008)
Mnemonic device
my very eccentric mailman just showed up naked.
The first letter of each word gives you the first letter of the planets, in order: Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto.
nr 534 - submitted by Anonymous (03-11-2008)
Mnemonic device
My Very Easy Method Just Set Up Nothing
These are the acronyms of the planets from the nearest to the sun to the farthest.
MVEMJSUP
MVEMJSUP
nr 559 - submitted by 'cAthEriNe' (06-28-2008)
Mnemonic device
Dra Sid An Syn (i.e. a person's name Drasid Ansyn)
The period of time of the moon revolving around the earth in increasing order.
Draconitic (27.2 days)
Sidereal (27.3 days)
Anomolistic (27.5 days)
Synodic (29.5 days)
Draconitic (27.2 days)
Sidereal (27.3 days)
Anomolistic (27.5 days)
Synodic (29.5 days)
nr 575 - submitted by Jason Harper (08-27-2008)
Mnemonic device
My Very Easy Method: Just Sleep Until Noon.
The first letter of each word gives you the first letter of the planets, in order: Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune.
nr 585 - submitted by S. Sandwick (09-17-2008)
Mnemonic device
Oh, be a Fine Girl/guy/gentleman, Kiss Me.
Spectral classes in order of decreasing stellar surface temperature O-B-A-F-G-K-M (our Sun is class G2)
nr 595 - submitted by Anonymous (10-19-2008)