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2 Introduction to the Solar System

3 OUR SOLAR SYSTEM n Planets n Stars n Sun n Moon

4 The Solar System All objects in the solar system stay together by the force of gravity. All objects in the solar system stay together by the force of gravity.

5 Our journey begins at the center of our solar system-- THE SUN n Let’s blast off...and explore

6 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3,2, 1, LIFTOFF!!

7 n Formed 5 billion years ago n Makes up 99.8% of our solar system n Made of helium and hydrogen

8 Rocky Inner Planets n Mercury n Venus n Earth n Mars

9 n a small, rocky planet n closest to the sun n covered with hundreds of thousands of craters

10 n small, rocky planet n covered with thick, yellow clouds made of sulfuric acid n Venus has no water n Venus has no moons

11 n small, rocky planet n the Earth has one moon n the Earth has oceans n the Earth is unique from other planets because it supports life

12 n the red planet n it is cold and lifeless n very strong winds and vast dust storms

13 Gaseous Outer Planets n Jupiter n Saturn n Uranus n Neptune

14 n the largest planet n the “gas giant” n the “great red spot” n you could fit 1,000 Earths inside it!

15 n Giant gas planet n beautiful rings made of water, ice and rocky particles n Saturn has 18 moons (the most)

16 n giant gas planet made up of mostly rock and ices. n tilted on its side n Uranus has 15 moons

17 n giant gas planet made up of ices and rock n Neptune’s orbit crosses Pluto’s orbit n Neptune has what’s known as “the great dark spot”

18 What About… n One of many Dwarf Planets (such as Eris & Ceres) n Orbits outside our Solar System

19 The Solar System

20 Remembering the order of the planets is easy... nMnMnMnMercury nVnVnVnVenus nEnEnEnEarth nMnMnMnMars nJnJnJnJupiter nSnSnSnSaturn nUnUnUnUranus nNnNnNnNeptune nPnPnPnPluto nMnM y nVnV ery nEnEager nMnM other nJnJ ust nSnS erved nUnU s nNnNice nPnPudding

21 Prepare for landing!


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