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Transcript
Welcome to……
The Solar System
By Val Todd
The Sun
Did you know?
The sun comprises 99.85% of all the matter in the solar system.
Mercury
Did you know?
Mercury was named after the fast moving messenger of the gods.
Venus
Did you know?
Ancient astronomers called Venus the Evening Star.
Earth
and moon
“There’s no place like home.”
Dorothy Gale in The Wizard of Oz
Mars
Did you know?
Mars is known as the red planet.
Jupiter
Did you know?
Jupiter is the largest planet and has 28 moons.
Saturn
Did you know?
Saturn, the sixth planet, is famous for its rings.
Uranus
Did you know?
Uranus is blue green in color and tipped on its side.
Neptune
Did you know?
Neptune is known as a “gas giant” because it is composed
of gases such as methane, hydrogen, and helium.
Pluto
And Charon
Did you know?
Pluto was not discovered until 1930.
Can’t remember the planets in
order from the sun?
Just remember:
My Very Eager Mother Just
Served Us Nine Pizzas.
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars,Jupiter,
Saturn,Uranus, Neptune,Pluto.
Want to find out more about
The solar system?
Click here:
http://www.solarviews.com/eng/toc.htm
Thank you for visiting the
Solar System.
Come back again soon.