TO INFINITY AND BEYOND!A Look Into Our Solar System

By: Annie KujalaEDU 290

Our Galaxy• We live in the MILKY WAY GALAXY

• There are 8 planets in our Solar system

• All planets orbit around the SUN

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About the Planets..• 8 planets are grouped into two

categories:– Inner Planets

• Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars– Outer Planets

• Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus. Neptune

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Differences among Planets• Inner Planets– Mostly made up of

rock and ice

• Outer Planets– Made up of gases– Also called ‘gas

giants’

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The Inner Planets • Mercury• Venus• Earth • Mars

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Mercury

• Small and Rocky

• Closest planet to the Sun

• Has many craters

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Venus• Small and Rocky

• Hottest surface temperature of the planets!

• Holds very strong winds

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Earth• Largest planet of the Inner planets

• Only planet that sustains life

• Is 4.5 billion years old!

• 71% of Earth is covered in water

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Mars• Small, rocky planet• Cold & lifeless• Very strong winds• Past evidence of water on the surface– Possibility of life in the past?

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The Outer Planets• Jupiter • Saturn• Uranus• Neptune

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Jupiter• Giant gas planet • Largest planet in our solar system–Would take 1,000 Earths to create 1

Jupiter! • Has 16 moons • Known for it’s giant red spot

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Saturn• A gas giant

• Saturn is known for it’s visible ring

• Has the most moons a total of 18!

Uranus• Gas giant

• Spins differently than the other planets

• Rotates sideways

• 15 moons Picture Provided by:http://www.solstation.com/solsys/uranus2.jpg

Neptune• Gas giant

• Farthest planet from the Sun

• Has 8 moons

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The END • Now you know about Our Solar System,

THE MILKY WAY

• There are 8 planets– 4 inner planets – 4 outer planets

• Astronauts continue to study our galaxy today for new discoveries within our universe

Works CitedCited:• Background Photo:• http://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap050804.html• Buzz LightYear Photo:• http://pixarwallpapers.blogspot.com/2010/05/buzz-lightyear.html• Information Provided by:• http://www.kids.nineplanets.org/general2.htm