1. TO INFINITY AND BEYOND!A Look Into Our Solar System By: Annie Kujala EDU 290
2. Our Galaxy We live in the MILKY WAY GALAXY There are 8 planets in our Solar system All planets orbit around the SUN Picture Provided by: http://www.nisd.net/oakhillsterrace/Links/3RD/solarsystem/solarsystem.htm
3. About the Planets.. 8 planets are grouped into two categories: Inner Planets Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars Outer Planets Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus. Neptune Picture Provided By: http://www.nasa.gov/images/content/155854main_solar-system-montage-browse.jpg
4. Differences among Planets Inner Planets Mostly made up of rock and ice Outer Planets Made up of gases Also called ‘gas giants’ Picture Provided By: http://blog.news-record.com/staff/joke/planets.jpg
5. The Inner Planets Mercury Venus Earth Mars Picture Provided BY: http://163.153.62.5/faculty/tdashnaw/stusites/weblh/inner_planets_small_2.jpg
6. Mercury Small and Rocky Closest planet to the Sun Has many craters Picture Provided By: http://ginacobb.typepad.com/photos/uncategorized/2008/01/16/mercury1.jpg
7. Venus Small and Rocky Hottest surface temperature of the planets! Holds very strong winds Picture Provided by: http://downloadsoftwarestore.com/software_images/29/99/00069929/Planet_Venus_3D_Screensaver-screenshot.jpg
8. Earth Largest planet of the Inner planets Only planet that sustains life Is 4.5 billion years old! 71% of Earth is covered in water Picture Provided by: http://www.gitma.org/earth.jpg
9. Mars Small, rocky planet Cold & lifeless Very strong winds Past evidence of water on the surface Possibility of life in the past? Picture Provided by: http://www.enjoyfrance.com/images/stories/world/tech/mars-planet-water-nasa.jpg
11. Jupiter Giant gas planet Largest planet in our solar system Would take 1,000 Earths to create 1 Jupiter! Has 16 moons Known for it’s giant red spot Picture Provided by: http://www.solarspace.co.uk/PlanetPics/Jupiter/jupiter.jpg
12. Saturn A gas giant Saturn is known for it’s visible ring Has the most moons a total of 18!
13. Uranus Gas giant Spins differently than the other planets Rotates sideways 15 moons Picture Provided by: http://www.solstation.com/solsys/uranus2.jpg
14. Neptune Gas giant Farthest planet from the Sun Has 8 moons Picture Provided by: http://www.spacetoday.org/images/SolSys/Neptune/NeptuneLargeBlueBall.jpg
15. The END Now you know about Our Solar System, THE MILKY WAY There are 8 planets 4 inner planets 4 outer planets Astronauts continue to study our galaxy today for new discoveries within our universe
16. Works CitedCited: Background Photo: http://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap050804.html Buzz LightYear Photo: http://pixarwallpapers.blogspot.com/2010/05/buzz-lightyear.html Information Provided by: http://www.kids.nineplanets.org/general2.htm
