By: Jacqueline Lopez

Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star…Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star…

• How I wonder what you areHow I wonder what you are??• What is a star or a planetWhat is a star or a planet??• Where are they foundWhere are they found??

• What isWhat is OuterOuter SpaceSpace??

• Let’s find out, get Ready to Let’s find out, get Ready to

embark on aembark on a Universal Universal AdventureAdventure that’sthat’s

“ “ Out of this WorldOut of this World.”.”

Our Solar SystemOur Solar System• In the universe there are hundreds galaxies with thousands of solar systems In the universe there are hundreds galaxies with thousands of solar systems

within them. Within these solar systems we can find planets, stars, comets within them. Within these solar systems we can find planets, stars, comets and many other amazing objects. Our solar system is found in the and many other amazing objects. Our solar system is found in the Milky Milky Way galaxyWay galaxy. Our solar system is kind of like a neighborhood where all our . Our solar system is kind of like a neighborhood where all our planets live. In our neighborhood there are nine planets. All of which are planets live. In our neighborhood there are nine planets. All of which are very different, just like people. There are also thousands of comets and very different, just like people. There are also thousands of comets and asteroids that come to visit us. Our solar system is a very elaborate place. asteroids that come to visit us. Our solar system is a very elaborate place. So let’s begin to So let’s begin to EXPLOREEXPLORE!!

Comets and Comets and Asteroids Asteroids

• Comets are space traveling Comets are space traveling ice formations that were left ice formations that were left behind during the creation behind during the creation of our solar system.of our solar system.

• Comets are visible to the Comets are visible to the naked eye on certain days of naked eye on certain days of the years. (Make a wish)the years. (Make a wish)

• Asteroids are rocky Asteroids are rocky formation that travel through formation that travel through space.space.

• Asteroids have been linked Asteroids have been linked to the extinction of the to the extinction of the dinosaurs on Earth, 65 dinosaurs on Earth, 65 million years agomillion years ago..

The Planets The Planets • A planet is a large space A planet is a large space

object that moves in orbit object that moves in orbit around the sun.around the sun.

• Some planets can hold life.Some planets can hold life.

• Others are very dangerous Others are very dangerous places.places.

• Planets can have moons.Planets can have moons.

• Cool FactCool Fact: Humans and : Humans and planets are made up of the planets are made up of the same substances. same substances.

The Sun The Sun • The sun is the most The sun is the most

important element within our important element within our solar system.solar system.

• The Sun is a star.The Sun is a star.

• It provides light and heat It provides light and heat energy that helps support energy that helps support life on Earth.( Humans, life on Earth.( Humans, plants, animals and the plants, animals and the atmosphere)atmosphere)

• Because of the sun there are Because of the sun there are four seasons on Earth.four seasons on Earth.

• The sun is 333,340 times The sun is 333,340 times bigger than the Earth.bigger than the Earth.

Mercury Mercury

• Mercury is the closest planet to Mercury is the closest planet to the sun.the sun.

• A year on Mercury is about 87 A year on Mercury is about 87 Earth days.Earth days.

• It is the faster planet in our solar It is the faster planet in our solar system.system.

• It is a very small and rocky It is a very small and rocky planet.planet.

• It is an extremely It is an extremely hothot planet. planet.

VenusVenus

• Venus is a cool place because it Venus is a cool place because it could be Earths twin.could be Earths twin.

• But Venus has no oceans and is But Venus has no oceans and is covered in a thick, rapidly covered in a thick, rapidly spinning cloud that traps heat.spinning cloud that traps heat.

• This causes intense heat and This causes intense heat and volcanic activity.volcanic activity.

• Thus, Venus is the Thus, Venus is the HOTTESTHOTTEST planet in our solar system.planet in our solar system.

• It takes 224 Earth days to make It takes 224 Earth days to make one year on Venus.one year on Venus.

Earth Earth

• Earth is our home planet. Earth is our home planet.

• It is the only planet that can It is the only planet that can support life.( Humans, support life.( Humans, plants, animals, etc.)plants, animals, etc.)

• It is also the only planet that It is also the only planet that has a liquid water surface.has a liquid water surface.

• It takes 365 days to make It takes 365 days to make one year on Earth.one year on Earth.

• Earth has one moon.Earth has one moon.

The Moon The Moon

• The moon belongs to the The moon belongs to the Earths Orbit. Earths Orbit.

• It became part of the Earth It became part of the Earth when a large body of mass when a large body of mass (asteroid) hit the Earth millions (asteroid) hit the Earth millions of years ago.of years ago.

• The moon broke apart from the The moon broke apart from the asteroid and became part of asteroid and became part of the Earth.the Earth.

• The moon can been seen by The moon can been seen by everyone on Earth.everyone on Earth.

• One year on the Moon is 27 One year on the Moon is 27 Earth days.Earth days.

MarsMars• Mars is the closest planet to Mars is the closest planet to

the Earth.the Earth.

• Mars has a change of Mars has a change of seasons. It resembles a cold seasons. It resembles a cold dessert.dessert.

• Mars does not have any signs Mars does not have any signs of life on it’s planet today.of life on it’s planet today.

• Mars has evidence that life Mars has evidence that life may have existed in the past may have existed in the past or that life may be able to exist or that life may be able to exist in the future.in the future.

• Mars has two moons.Mars has two moons.

• It takes 686 Earth days to It takes 686 Earth days to make one year on Mars.make one year on Mars.

JupiterJupiter• Jupiter is the largest planet in Jupiter is the largest planet in

our solar system.our solar system.

• Jupiter has 63 moons and Jupiter has 63 moons and several rings.several rings.

• It takes 11 Earth years to make It takes 11 Earth years to make one Year on Jupiter.one Year on Jupiter.

• Jupiter is a very dangerous Jupiter is a very dangerous planet.planet.

• On Jupiter it rains acid On Jupiter it rains acid and is very stormy.and is very stormy.

• Jupiter has a hurricane called Jupiter has a hurricane called the “RED SPOT” that has the “RED SPOT” that has existed for hundreds of years. existed for hundreds of years.

• Cool FactCool Fact: Almost three Earths : Almost three Earths could fit in Jupiter's “Red could fit in Jupiter's “Red Spot”.Spot”.

• More than 1,000 Earths can fit More than 1,000 Earths can fit inside of Jupiter.inside of Jupiter.

SaturnSaturn• Saturn has 31 moons.Saturn has 31 moons.

• One year one Saturn is 29 years One year one Saturn is 29 years on Earth.on Earth.

• Saturn has several beautiful Saturn has several beautiful rings.rings.

• Rings are made up of bits of Rings are made up of bits of rock and ice. On Saturn ring rock and ice. On Saturn ring bits can be as big as a house .bits can be as big as a house .

• The wind on Saturn moves at The wind on Saturn moves at about 500 meters per sec, while about 500 meters per sec, while on Earth the fastest Hurricane on Earth the fastest Hurricane winds only move about 110 winds only move about 110 meters per sec.meters per sec.

• Cool FactCool Fact: Saturn is the only : Saturn is the only planet in our solar system that planet in our solar system that could float in water.could float in water.

Uranus Uranus • Uranus is considered to be the Uranus is considered to be the

brightest planet in our solar brightest planet in our solar system.system.

• It is know for it’s blue-green It is know for it’s blue-green color.color.

• It has 11 rings and 27 moons.It has 11 rings and 27 moons.

• 84 Earth years equals one year 84 Earth years equals one year on Uranus.on Uranus.

• Uranus is a gas planet.Uranus is a gas planet.

• Cool FactCool Fact: Before scientist : Before scientist discover Uranus was a planet, discover Uranus was a planet, they believed that Uranus was they believed that Uranus was a comet.a comet.

NeptuneNeptune• Neptune has 13 moons.Neptune has 13 moons.

• It takes 164 Earth years It takes 164 Earth years to make one year on to make one year on Neptune.Neptune.

• Neptune is a very Neptune is a very cold cold planet.planet.

• Cool FactCool Fact: It is actually : It is actually the farthest planet in our the farthest planet in our solar system for a 20 year solar system for a 20 year period out of every 248 period out of every 248 years.years.

PlutoPluto• Pluto is the smallest, coldest Pluto is the smallest, coldest

and most distant planet from and most distant planet from the sun.the sun.

• Pluto has one moon.Pluto has one moon.

• 247 Earth years make one 247 Earth years make one year on Pluto.year on Pluto.

• Pluto is the planet that Pluto is the planet that scientist know the least about scientist know the least about because of its size and it’s because of its size and it’s distance from Earth.distance from Earth.

• Cool FactCool Fact: Pluto is 2/3 the size : Pluto is 2/3 the size

of Earths moonof Earths moon..

How far way are they?How far way are they?

Mercury Venus Earth Mars

Saturn

Jupiter

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Neptune

Pluto

Planets

Distance from the Sun

The Distance between the planetsThe Distance between the planets

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• Now try and create your own silly sentenceNow try and create your own silly sentence. .

The Universe is in OrbitThe Universe is in Orbit

• All the planets have an All the planets have an orbit around the sun.orbit around the sun.

• Each full orbit around the Each full orbit around the sun creates a year on sun creates a year on that planet.that planet.

• Moons also have an orbit.Moons also have an orbit.

• But, they orbit around But, they orbit around their planet. For example, their planet. For example, the moon orbits the Earth.the moon orbits the Earth.

Venus

Earth

Mars

Jupiter Saturn

Uranus

Neptune

Pluto

Mercury

The Sun

NASANASA• NASA, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, goal is to NASA, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, goal is to

further the knowledge and understanding we have our universe.further the knowledge and understanding we have our universe.

• It strives on improving life on our home planet.It strives on improving life on our home planet.

• It is a very important institution. It provides leading research on It is a very important institution. It provides leading research on weather and aircrafts, and even helps develops methods to help cure weather and aircrafts, and even helps develops methods to help cure the ill.the ill.

• Cool FactsCool Facts: NASA names all the hurricanes. It invited the cool bed. : NASA names all the hurricanes. It invited the cool bed. (on t.v.) and it invited a pen that can write upside down.(on t.v.) and it invited a pen that can write upside down.

• For more information on NASA Click here: For more information on NASA Click here: NASANASA

• For more information on our Solar System or really cool “For more information on our Solar System or really cool “outer spaceouter space” ” activities click here: activities click here: Our Solar System Our Solar System

NASANASA• NASA is the group that NASA is the group that

organized the first trip to the organized the first trip to the moon.moon.

• The United States has been The United States has been the only country to land on the the only country to land on the moon.moon.

• The moon has been the only The moon has been the only place that mankind has place that mankind has landed.landed.

• Let’s watch and see what Let’s watch and see what happened… happened…

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Remember the sky is the limit !Remember the sky is the limit !

• Now you are all experts Now you are all experts on the worlds beyond on the worlds beyond your own.your own.

• Space is fun, full of lots of Space is fun, full of lots of magic and adventure.magic and adventure.

• Remember Earth is one Remember Earth is one of a kind, so try and it a of a kind, so try and it a cool place. cool place.

• Try to look up towards Try to look up towards the sky, you never know the sky, you never know what you might find.what you might find.