The Solar System

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Sun

The sun is the largest part of our solar system. The sun is actually a star.

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http://www.aerospaceguide.net/solar_system/sun.html

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Mercury

Mercury is the planet closest to the sun and is the smallest planet in the solar system.

http://www.aerospaceguide.net/planet/planetmercury.html

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Venus

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Venus is the second planet. Venus is the brightest object in the sky besides the sun and the moon.

http://www.aerospaceguide.net/planet/planetvenus.html

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Earth

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Earth is the third planet. It is where we live. Earth is the only planet that has plants, animals and people.

http://www.aerospaceguide.net/planet/planetearth.html

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Earth’s Moon

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Earth’s Moon can be seen clearly with your eyes. The moon changes shapes during the lunar month, which is about 29 days.

http://www.aerospaceguide.net/moon.html

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Moon's Phases

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http://www.moonconnection.com/moon_phases_calendar.phtml

Mars

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Mars is the fourth planet. Mars is also known as the Red Planet.

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http://www.aerospaceguide.net/planetmars/index.html

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Asteroid Belt

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The asteroid belt is the space between Mars and Jupiter where most asteroids are found. Asteroids are chunks of rock. Some are as big as a house.

http://www.aerospaceguide.net/asteroidbelt.html

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Jupiter

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Jupiter is the fifth planet. Jupiter is the largest planet in the solar system.

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http://www.aerospaceguide.net/planet/planetjupiter.html

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Saturn

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Saturn is the sixth planet. Saturn is known for it’s rings.

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http://www.aerospaceguide.net/planetsaturn.html

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Uranus

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Uranus is the seventh planet. Uranus is also known as a Gas Giant. It spins on it’s side.

http://www.aerospaceguide.net/planeturanus.html

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Neptune

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Neptune is the eighth planet. It is also known as the Blue Giant.

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http://www.aerospaceguide.net/planet/planetneptune.html

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Pluto

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Pluto is the ninth planet. Pluto is the farthest from the sun.

http://www.aerospaceguide.net/planet/planetpluto.html

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Comet

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Comets are collections of ice, gas, and dust. Their tails may be millions of miles long.

http://www.kidsastronomy.com/comets.htm

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Shooting Star

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Shooting stars are not stars at all. They are actually bits of rock and metal called meteoroids.

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Space Shuttle

The space shuttle is a space transportation system we use to explore outer space.

http://documentary.operationreality.org/2011/06/10/the-space-shuttle-a-horizon-guide/

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Space Station

The International Space Station has 6 crew members aboard. It is an orbiting laboratory.

http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/station/main/index.html

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Astronaut

An astronaut is a person trained for traveling in space.

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