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Plate tectonics Image from

Earth’s magnetic field and plate tectonics Image modified from

Radar imaging Images from and Dark is smooth Rough is bright

Terrestrial planet interiors Image from

Mercury’s day and year 3 days every 2 years Animations…. – Rotation and orbit: Rotation and orbit – The Sun in the sky: The Sun in the sky

Earth’s interior

Earth’s interior, cont. P waveS wave

The Moon’s surface Images from and

Venus Images from and VisibleUV Radar

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