The Sun at the heart of our solar system is a yellow dwarf star, a hot ball of glowing gases. Its gravity holds the solar system together. Learn about all there is in the solar system.

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Learn about our solar system and all the things that make it up. Use the reading to complete the worksheet below.  

Worksheet

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View this awesome diagram of the 44 Closest Stars and How They Compare to Our Sun.
(Thanks Kerri)

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View the motion of the planets in this activity. Solar System Scope is a model of Solar System, Night sky and Outer Space in real time, with accurate positions of objects and lots of interesting facts.

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What are the dimensions of the solar system. Complete the table/graph in this virtual lab to see the size of our solar system.

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How do celestial bodies warp the fabric of space-time and interact with each other?

Use the virtual lab to create objects in space and begin creating your universe/solar system. Be careful, gravity is everywhere!

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The solar system is the Earth's little neighborhood. So it makes sense that scientists know more about the solar system. Complete the Quiz after learning about each planet.