The Solar System

The Solar SystemTHE SOLAR SYSTEMThe solar system consists of a central star, the Sun, and all of the smaller celestial bodies that continuously travel around it.

The solar system contains millions of rocky asteroids and billions of icy comets. All of these objects are held together in a group by the Sun's gravity.TITLE PAGESun Mercury Venus Earth Mars Jupiter Saturn UranusThe sunThe Scientific name is Sol.It acts as a giant magnet.The Suns surface is 6,000 degrees celcius, but its atmosphere is millions of degrees.

THE MERCURY It takes 87,969 days for Mercury to orbit the Sun one time. It has no moons. There is almost no air on Mercury. the venusIt takes 224,701 days to orbit the Sun.It is 67 million miles away from the Sun.It is similar to Earth because it has mountains, venusquakes, mountains and valleys. You cant live here though because it is way too hot.

THE EARTHIt takes Earth 365.3 days to orbit the Sun. We are 93 million miles away from the Sun. Earth has one moon, Luna

THE MARSIt takes 686.98 days to orbit the Sun .Mars is 142 million miles away from the Sun.Scientists have found that Mars once had streams, rivers, lakes, and an ocean.

THE JUPITER It takes Jupiter 4332.59 days to complete one orbit around the Sun . It is 482 million miles away from the Sun. You would weight 185 pounds on Jupiter if you weighed 70 pounds on Earth .

THE SATURNIt takes 10,759.2 days to orbit the Sun .You would weigh 82 pounds here if you weighed 70 pounds on Earth .Its rings are 169,800 miles wide, but less thick than a football field.

THE URANUS It takes 30,684 days for Uranus to orbit the Sun. It is 1, 784 million miles away from the Sun. You would weigh 82 pounds here, if you weighed 70 pounds on Earth .

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