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OBJECTS IN THE SKY: THE SOLAR SYSTEM Structure of the Universe Earth is one of the eight planets in the Solar System Our sun is a star Stars cluster to form galaxies Our sun is one of over 300 billion stars in the Milky Way galaxy Milky Way is one of 100 billion galaxies in the visible Universe Most galaxies look like stars to us The Solar System The Sun 8 Planets Moons of planets Other objects à Asteroids à Meteoroids à Comet The Sun The star at the center of the Solar System Diameter of ~109 times that of Earth Surface temperature: ~5505 C Mercury Closest planet to the Sun Smallest planet in the Solar System Venus ǯDzdzDzdzȂ similar size Hottest planet in the Solar System Has many volcanoes and craters Atmosphere is consisted of mostly carbon dioxide Earth Surface: 70% water Atmosphere: 78% nitrogen, 21% oxygen Ozone layer blocks UV light Permits life Mars Second smallest planet in the Solar System DzdzȂ iron oxide (gas) gives the surface a reddish appearance Asteroid belt Located roughly between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter Asteroids -‐ small bodies in orbit around the Sun What it might look like if an asteroid hit Earth: Jupiter Largest planet in the Solar System Has the most moons in the Solar System Gas giant, composed primarily of gas & liquid Giant Red Spot Ȃ storm Saturn Second largest planet in the Solar System Pale yellow Visible rings of particles, mostly water ice Uranus The coldest planetary atmosphere in the Solar System Neptune Farthest planet from the Sun Active & visible weather patterns Comet Icy small Solar System body When close enough to the Sun, displays a visible coma tail Tail is always pointed away from the Sun Meteoroid, Meteor, Meteorite? Meteoroid: A small particle from an asteroid or comet orbiting the sun. Meteor: A meteoroid that is observed as it ǯȋ called a shooting star). Meteorite: A meteoroid that survives its ǯ ǯ Ǥ Meteoroids might look like: Meteors might look like: Meteorites might look like: Evidence of a meteorite hitting Earth: (Meteor Crater, AZ)