Transcript The Solar System - MHS-Integrated

Our Solar
System
What are Galaxies?
A collection of nebulae, stars and dust that form
a solar system.
Irregular
Spiral
Elliptical
What are Nebulae?
Nebula are cosmic clouds of gas and dust
floating in space. Nebulae are the basic building
blocks of the universe. They contain the
elements from which stars and solar systems are
built.
The Bad Astronomer
Nebulae
What are Stars?
What are stars made
from?
A star is a huge ball of gas, with a central core
that is very hot and produces lots of energy. A
star is held together by gravity.
What is the Solar System?
The Solar System is made up of all the planets,
moons, comets and asteroids that orbit our Sun.
How did the
Solar System form?
What are Asteroids?
Asteroids are small celestial bodies
composed of rock and metal that move
around the sun (mainly between the orbits
of Mars and Jupiter). They are shaped like
a star.
Click on diagram for 3D version of asteroids.
What are Comets?
A comet is made of dirty ice, dust and gas.
When a comet gets close to the Sun, part
of the ice starts to melt. The melted ice
moves away from the comet forming its
tail.
Click on pictures for video links.
What are Moons?
A solid object that orbits a body other than
the Sun.
Phases of the Moon
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What are Planets?
Planets are any of the large bodies that
revolve around the sun in the solar system.
Is Pluto really a planet?
The movement of all the components
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