Post on 21-Jan-2016
Average-sized star that looks Average-sized star that looks big because of its distance big because of its distance from Earthfrom Earth
Sun’s gravity holds the planets Sun’s gravity holds the planets in their orbitsin their orbits
Provides light, heat and other Provides light, heat and other energy to Earth (energy to Earth (inexhaustible inexhaustible energy sourceenergy source))
Made almost entirely of gasMade almost entirely of gas Almost 838,900 miles wide Almost 838,900 miles wide
(could hold more than 1 (could hold more than 1 million Earths inside)million Earths inside)
•Sunspots-dark area on the surface of the sun because that area is cooler than the rest of the sun
•Solar flare-magnetic storm on the Sun which appears very bright
•Corona-the outermost layer of the Sun’s atmosphere
Sun•center of the universe
•all planets revolve around it (one year)
Sun
•center of the universe
•all planets revolve around it (one year)
Mercury
Mercury
Fun Fact: In the daytime Mercury’s surface is hot enough to melt lead
Length of year: 88 Earth daysMoons: NoneSurface: Rocky with craters
Sun
•center of the universe
•all planets revolve around it (one year)
Mercury
Venus
Venus
Fun Fact: Venus rotates backward compared with most of the other planets
Length of year: 225 Earth daysMoons: NoneSurface: Rocky with constant cover of thick clouds
Sun
•center of the universe
•all planets revolve around it (one year)
Mercury
VenusEarth
Earth
Fun Fact: Only planet known to support life
Length of year: 365 daysMoons: OneSurface: Mostly water
Sun
•center of the universe
•all planets revolve around it (one year)
Mercury
VenusEarth
Mars
Mars
Fun Fact: Largest volcano in the Solar System, Olympus Mons. Known as the Red Planet.
Length of year: Almost 2 Earth yearsMoons: TwoSurface: Rocky with volcanoes, canyons and red dust
Sun
•center of the universe
•all planets revolve around it (one year)
Mercury
VenusEarth
Mars
•Rocky Surface•Closer to the sun•Warmer•Small•Two moons or less
Sun
•center of the universe
•all planets revolve around it (one year)
Mercury
VenusEarth
Mars
•Rocky Surface•Closer to the sun•Warmer•Small•Two moons or less
Jupiter
Jupiter
Fun Fact: Two Earths could fit inside Jupiter’s Great Red Spot, a huge hurricane-like storm on Jupiter’s surface
Length of year: About 12 Earth yearsMoons: 16 knownSurface: No solid surface; cold, slushy gases
Sun
•center of the universe
•all planets revolve around it (one year)
Mercury
VenusEarth Mars
•Rocky Surface•Closer to the sun•Warmer•Small•Two moons or less
Jupiter
Saturn
Saturn
Fun Fact: Saturn has a large system of rings that reaches 416,000 kilometers (260,000 miles) from its surface
Length of year: About 29 Earth yearsMoons: 60 knownSurface: Frozen gases
Sun
•center of the universe
•all planets revolve around it (one year)
Mercury
VenusEarth Mars
•Rocky Surface•Closer to the sun•Warmer•Small•Two moons or less
Jupiter
Saturn
Uranus
Uranus
Fun Fact: Uranus rolls on its side as it orbits the sun
Length of year: 84 Earth yearsMoons: 27 knownSurface: Frozen gases
Sun
•center of the universe
•all planets revolve around it (one year)
Mercury
VenusEarth Mars
•Rocky Surface•Closer to the sun•Warmer•Small•Two moons or less
Jupiter
Saturn
Uranus
Neptune
Neptune
Fun Fact: Since Pluto is no longer recognized as a planet, Neptune is the farthest planet from the Sun
Length of year: 165 Earth yearsMoons: 13 known Surface: Frozen gases
Sun
•center of the universe
•all planets revolve around it (one year)
Mercury
VenusEarth Mars
•Rocky Surface•Closer to the sun•Warmer•Small•Two moons or less
Jupiter
Saturn
Uranus
Neptune
•Made of frozen gases•Farther from the sun
•Colder•Much larger•Many moons
Sun
•center of the universe
•all planets revolve around it (one year)
Mercury
VenusEarth Mars
•Rocky Surface•Closer to the sun•Warmer•Small•Two moons or less
Jupiter
Saturn
Uranus
Neptune
•Made of frozen gases•Farther from the sun
•Colder•Much larger•Many moons