Solar System

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The Solar System : 

The Solar System

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The Sun The Sun is at the center of the Solar System.

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A star is made of very hot gas. It produces light and energy. The Sun is a star: a shining ball in space.

The eight planets of Solar System : 

The eight planets of Solar System

What is a planet? : 

What is a planet? A planet is a large ball of rock or gas in space.

The Sun’s Family : 

The Sun’s Family The Solar System includes: The four terrestrial planets, so called because they are composed of rock and metal. They are: Mercury, Venus, Earth and Mars; The four gas giant planets, so called because they are composed largely of hydrogen and helium. They are Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune.

The Sun’s Family : 

The Sun’s Family

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The Sun’s Family The Solar System also includes: The moons of some planets: celestial bodies who travel around a planet; The Asteroid Belt: rocks in space between Mars and Jupiter. Pluto: the dwarf planet; it isn’t a planet because it’s too small.

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Planets are cold and get light from the Sun. Planets

Terrestrial Planets : 

Terrestrial Planets The four terrestrial planets are rocky and dense. They are: MARS EARTH MERCURY VENUS

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Mercury is the closest planet to the Sun and the smallest planet. Mercury

Venus is the second planet. It’s the hottest planet. Venus

Earth is part of the Solar System It is the only place in the universe where life is known to exist. Earth

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The Earth travels around the Sun. Earth is the third planet from the Sun.

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Mars is called “red planet” for the colour of its rocks. Mars

Asteroid Belt : 

Asteroid Belt Asteroids are rocks in the space between Mars and Jupiter.

The gas giant : 

The gas giant The outer region of the Solar System is home to the gas giants. URANUS JUPITER NEPTUNE SATURN

Jupiter is the largest planet in Solar System. Jupiter

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Saturn has an extensive ring system. Saturn

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Uranus has 27 known Satellites (moons). Uranus

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Neptune is colour blue. Neptune

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Pluto is not a planet, it’s too small. It’s very far from the Sun, and very cold. PLUTO

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The Moon is Earth’s only natural satellite. The Moon

The Moon moves around the Earth. : 

The Moon moves around the Earth.

Many planets have moons. : 

Many planets have moons.

Callisto is one of Jupiter’s moons. : 

Callisto is one of Jupiter’s moons. Jupiter has 63 known moons.

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