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The SunThe Sun Diameter:Diameter:
865,400 Miles865,400 Miles Rotation: Rotation:
26 Days26 Days Satellites:Satellites:
9 Planets-9 Planets- Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus,
Neptune & PlutoNeptune & Pluto Facts:Facts:
75% Hydrogen, 25% Helium75% Hydrogen, 25% Helium Surface – PhotosphereSurface – Photosphere Core – 27 million degrees (F)Core – 27 million degrees (F)
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MercuryMercury Distance from Sun:Distance from Sun:
36 Million Miles36 Million Miles Diameter:Diameter:
3,031 Miles3,031 Miles Orbit:Orbit:
88 Days88 Days Rotation:Rotation:
59 Days59 Days Satellites:Satellites:
NoneNone Facts:Facts:
CratersCraters Lava FlowsLava Flows Ice on North PoleIce on North Pole No AtmosphereNo Atmosphere
Mercury is the closet planet to the sun. The side of Mercury exposed to the sun can reach temperatures of up to 770 degrees Fahrenheit, while the shaded side of Mercury can drop to absolutely zero. No other planet has this extreme temperature range. Mercury takes about 88 days for one revolution around the sun, and it has no satellites. Mercury has craters and a terrain very much like our moon.
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VenusVenus Distance from Sun:Distance from Sun:
67 Million Miles67 Million Miles Diameter:Diameter:
7,519 Miles7,519 Miles Orbit:Orbit:
225 Days225 Days Rotation:Rotation:
243 Days243 Days Satellites:Satellites:
NoneNone Facts:Facts:
AtmosphereAtmosphere Carbon DioxideCarbon Dioxide
Sulfuric CloudsSulfuric Clouds Lava FlowLava Flow
Venus is the second planet from the sun. This planet is often called the morning star or evening star because it is the brightest object in our sky, besides the sun and our moon. Venus requires about 225 days to revolve around the sun. The temperature on Venus can soar to 570 degrees Fahrenheit. The atmosphere is composed primarily of carbon dioxide with very little oxygen and is filled with pale yellow clouds composed of sulfuric acid.
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EarthEarth Distance from Sun:Distance from Sun:
93 Million Miles93 Million Miles Diameter:Diameter:
7,926 Miles7,926 Miles Orbit:Orbit:
365 Days365 Days Rotation:Rotation:
24 Hours24 Hours Satellites:Satellites:
1 Moon1 Moon Facts:Facts:
AtmosphereAtmosphere 78% Nitrogen78% Nitrogen 21% Oxygen21% Oxygen
Only life in S.S.Only life in S.S.
Earth is the third planet from the sun and the fifth largest planet in size. More than 75% of the surface is covered with water. One revolution around the sun takes 365 days. The tilt of the earth on its axis causes seasons to occur around the planet. The atmosphere of the earth is 79% nitrogen and 20% oxygen. At this time, the earth is the only planet known to be capable of supporting life.
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MarsMars Distance from Sun:Distance from Sun:
141 Million Miles141 Million Miles Diameter:Diameter:
4,223 Miles4,223 Miles Orbit:Orbit:
687 Days687 Days Rotation:Rotation:
25 Hours25 Hours Satellites:Satellites:
2 Phobos, Deimos2 Phobos, Deimos Facts:Facts:
AtmosphereAtmosphere Carbon DioxideCarbon Dioxide
Dust StormsDust Storms Polar Ice CapsPolar Ice Caps Temp. -81 DegreesTemp. -81 Degrees
Mars is the fourth and last of the inner planets. A day on Mars is almost equal to a day on earth, while a year on Mars is about twice as long as a year on earth. Mars has very little atmosphere. Mars also has very extreme cold and warm seasons. Mars appears red to the observer. This red coloration is due to the amount of iron found on the surface. Sand dunes, craters, mountains and volcanoes can all be found on Mars.
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JupiterJupiter Distance from Sun:Distance from Sun:
483 Million Miles483 Million Miles Diameter:Diameter:
88,700 Miles88,700 Miles Orbit:Orbit:
12 Years12 Years Rotation:Rotation:
10 Hours10 Hours Satellites:Satellites:
16 Large16 Large Io, Europa, Ganymede, CallistoIo, Europa, Ganymede, Callisto
12 other small moons12 other small moons Facts:Facts:
AtmosphereAtmosphere HydrogenHydrogen HeliumHelium
Constant Storms and winds.Constant Storms and winds. Great Red Spot (giant storm)Great Red Spot (giant storm) Dark Ring SystemDark Ring System
Jupiter is the largest planet in our solar system, and the fifth planet from the sun. Jupiter is orbited by 16 moons. A day on Jupiter lasts only about 10 hours, but a year on Jupiter lasts about 12 times longer than on earth. The planet is almost all gases, mostly hydrogen and helium. Winds blow constantly on Jupiter. The Great Red Spot is actually a giant storm that is about three times as wide as earth and has been in existence for at least 300 years. It is the largest storm system in our galaxy.
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SaturnSaturn Distance from Sun:Distance from Sun:
886 Million Miles886 Million Miles Diameter:Diameter:
74,980 Miles74,980 Miles Orbit:Orbit:
29 Years29 Years Rotation:Rotation:
10 Hours10 Hours Satellites:Satellites:
3030 Large - TitanLarge - Titan 29 other small moons29 other small moons
Facts:Facts: AtmosphereAtmosphere
HydrogenHydrogen HeliumHelium
Bright ring system made of ice Bright ring system made of ice particles.particles.
Saturn is the second largest planet, and the sixth planet from the sun. It is orbited by 30 satellites. Saturn has distinctive rings that are composed of particles of ice. The atmosphere of Saturn is mainly hydrogen and helium. Strong winds blow constantly on Saturn. A day on Saturn is about 17 hours, and a year is about 29 times longer than on earth.
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UranusUranus Distance from Sun:Distance from Sun:
1.8 Billion Miles1.8 Billion Miles Diameter:Diameter:
32,490 Miles32,490 Miles Orbit:Orbit:
84 Years84 Years Rotation:Rotation:
16 Hours16 Hours Satellites:Satellites:
2121 Large – Miranda, Ariel, Umbriel, Large – Miranda, Ariel, Umbriel,
Titania, OberonTitania, Oberon 16 other small moons16 other small moons
Facts:Facts: AtmosphereAtmosphere
HydrogenHydrogen HeliumHelium
Dark ring systemDark ring system Rotates on its side with poles facing Rotates on its side with poles facing
directly at sun.directly at sun.
Uranus is the seventh planet from the sun, and has an atmosphere composed of mostly hydrogen and helium. Uranus is surrounded by rings similar to those around Saturn. An interesting feature of Uranus involves its avis of rotation. Unlike the other eight planets, Uranus does not rotate in a uniform direction. A day on Uranus is about 13 hours, but a year is equivalent to 84 earth years.
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NeptuneNeptune Distance from Sun:Distance from Sun:
2.8 Billion Miles2.8 Billion Miles Diameter:Diameter:
30,700 Miles30,700 Miles Orbit:Orbit:
165 Years165 Years Rotation:Rotation:
18 Hours18 Hours Satellites:Satellites:
88 Large – TritonLarge – Triton 7 other small moons7 other small moons
Facts:Facts: AtmosphereAtmosphere
HydrogenHydrogen HeliumHelium
Highest winds in solar systemHighest winds in solar system Dark ring systemDark ring system Great Dark SpotGreat Dark Spot
Neptune is the eighth planet from the sun, and is almost identical to Uranus. A day on Neptune is 16 hours long, and a year is 165 Earth years. Neptune has an icy, rocky surface and one large moon. Its atmosphere is like that of Uranus. Its atmosphere also contains a huge storm know as the Great Dark Spot. This storm system rotates counterclockwise and is about half the size of Jupiter’s Great Red Spot.
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PlutoPluto Distance from Sun:Distance from Sun:
3.7 Billion Miles3.7 Billion Miles Diameter:Diameter:
1,400 Miles1,400 Miles Orbit:Orbit:
248 Years248 Years Rotation:Rotation:
6 Days6 Days Satellites:Satellites:
1 - Charon1 - Charon Facts:Facts:
In synchronous rotation with In synchronous rotation with its satellite (1/2 the size of its satellite (1/2 the size of Pluto)Pluto)
Pluto is the ninth and furthest planet from the sun. Its surface is icy and rocky. A day on Pluto lasts about 6 hours long. Pluto takes 248 earth years to orbit the sun. Pluto has one moon, Caron, which is about half its size. Pluto and Charon rotate synchronously which means that each section of Pluto’s surface faces the same section of Charon’s surface.
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Solar SystemSolar SystemThe solar system is the location of our The solar system is the location of our
planet, Earth. Within our solar system are planet, Earth. Within our solar system are other planets and their satellites, comets, other planets and their satellites, comets, and meteoroids. These objects move in a and meteoroids. These objects move in a gravitational field around the central body gravitational field around the central body called the sun. There are 9 major planets called the sun. There are 9 major planets
that exist in our solar system (refer to that exist in our solar system (refer to Different Planets), and thousand of minor Different Planets), and thousand of minor
planets that are called asteroids.planets that are called asteroids.
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AsteroidsAsteroids
Minor planets are called Asteroids. Most Minor planets are called Asteroids. Most asteroids are less than a few miles in asteroids are less than a few miles in
diameter, and many scientists believe that diameter, and many scientists believe that they are chips broken from the major they are chips broken from the major
planets.planets.
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JovianJovianThe nine planets of our solar system are often The nine planets of our solar system are often
divided into two categories. The second divided into two categories. The second category is the outer, or Jovian planets. These category is the outer, or Jovian planets. These five planets (Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune & five planets (Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune & Pluto), move in orbits of vastly greater diameter Pluto), move in orbits of vastly greater diameter than the inner planets. The planets all revolve than the inner planets. The planets all revolve
around the sun in the same direction. around the sun in the same direction. Gravitational attraction pulls the planets toward Gravitational attraction pulls the planets toward the sun and keeps them moving through space.the sun and keeps them moving through space.
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Terrestrial PlanetsTerrestrial PlanetsThe nine planets of our solar system are The nine planets of our solar system are often divided into two categories. The first often divided into two categories. The first category is the inner, or Terrestrial planets category is the inner, or Terrestrial planets (earthlike). This category include the four (earthlike). This category include the four planets closest to the sun (Mercury, Mars, planets closest to the sun (Mercury, Mars, Venus & Earth). The planets all revolve Venus & Earth). The planets all revolve around the sun in the same direction. around the sun in the same direction.
Gravitational attraction pulls the planets Gravitational attraction pulls the planets toward the sun and keeps them moving toward the sun and keeps them moving
through space.through space.
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MeteoroidsMeteoroids
Meteoroids are tiny particles of matter that Meteoroids are tiny particles of matter that travel at high speeds.travel at high speeds.
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Asteroid BeltAsteroid BeltThe Asteroid Belt is located between the The Asteroid Belt is located between the
terrestrial (inner) and Jovian (outer) terrestrial (inner) and Jovian (outer) planets. Asteroids are material left over planets. Asteroids are material left over from the formation of the solar system. from the formation of the solar system. Asteroids are rocky and metallic objects Asteroids are rocky and metallic objects that orbit the Sun but are too small to be that orbit the Sun but are too small to be considered planets. They are known as considered planets. They are known as
minor planets. Some have orbits that minor planets. Some have orbits that cross Earth’s path and some have even hit cross Earth’s path and some have even hit
the Earth.the Earth.
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Milky WayMilky WayOur sun and its nine planets are only a small part o Our sun and its nine planets are only a small part o
a huge system, the galaxy called the Milky Way. a huge system, the galaxy called the Milky Way. We know that our solar system is near the edge We know that our solar system is near the edge of the Milky Way, a huge galaxy which is about of the Milky Way, a huge galaxy which is about 100,000 light years in diameter. The Milky Way 100,000 light years in diameter. The Milky Way has a spiral shape and its stars are arranged in has a spiral shape and its stars are arranged in
long, curved spiral arms. The entire galactic long, curved spiral arms. The entire galactic system revolves around a center at a rate of system revolves around a center at a rate of 612,000 MPH (miles per hour). Even at this 612,000 MPH (miles per hour). Even at this speed, it takes our sun and its planets 220 speed, it takes our sun and its planets 220
million years to make one trip around the galaxy.million years to make one trip around the galaxy.
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Light YearLight Year
A light year is the distance light travels in a A light year is the distance light travels in a year, which is 5 trillion, 878 billion miles.year, which is 5 trillion, 878 billion miles.
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Super NovaSuper NovaA super nova is an even more spectacular A super nova is an even more spectacular
event. A supernova is a star that actually event. A supernova is a star that actually blows itself apart. Supernovas get millions blows itself apart. Supernovas get millions of times brighter than the sun and can be of times brighter than the sun and can be
seen over great distance. The Crab seen over great distance. The Crab Nebula, in the constellation Orion, can still Nebula, in the constellation Orion, can still
be seen even though it occurred over a be seen even though it occurred over a thousand years ago.thousand years ago.
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NovaNovaThere are a billion of stars in the Milky Way, There are a billion of stars in the Milky Way,
and no two of them are exactly the same. and no two of them are exactly the same. Some stars appear bright to us, yet others Some stars appear bright to us, yet others are very dim; some are blue, and others are very dim; some are blue, and others
are yellow. Some of the brightest stars in are yellow. Some of the brightest stars in the heavens are novas, stars that are the heavens are novas, stars that are
giving off enormous amounts of mass in a giving off enormous amounts of mass in a huge explosion of light and energy.huge explosion of light and energy.
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Black HoleBlack HoleThe ultimate space phenomena are Black The ultimate space phenomena are Black
Holes. Black Holes start out as regular Holes. Black Holes start out as regular stars. Eventually the stars burn up all their stars. Eventually the stars burn up all their
nuclear fuel and collapse upon nuclear fuel and collapse upon themselves. The gravity created by a themselves. The gravity created by a
black hole is so strong that nothing, not black hole is so strong that nothing, not even light, can escape. Astronomers even light, can escape. Astronomers
estimate that there are at least 1 million estimate that there are at least 1 million black holes in our galaxy.black holes in our galaxy.
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