Monday 9 August 2021

SIMPOP Solar System - Tata Surya

 

 

What is a Solar System?

A solar system comprises of a star and all the celestial bodies that travel around it - planets, moons, asteroids, comets. Some solar systems may even have two stars.

What is a Star?

A star is an immense glowing ball of extremely hot gases, mainly hydrogen and helium, where nuclear fusion releases a tremendous amount of energy. A few nearby stars are Sun, Proxima Centauri, Sirius, Polaris.

What is a Planet?

A planet is a large rocky or gaseous body that is spherical in shape and orbits a star. In our solar system, mercury, venus, earth, mars, jupiter, saturn, uranus and neptune are planets. With advanced telescopes, scientists are detecting planets around most stars.

What is a Comet?

A comet is a ball of frozen gases, rock and dust that is about the size of a small town. It goes around the sun in a highly elliptical orbit. Jets of gas and dust from its surface form a long tail behind it.
Build Your Solar System

Grades 6th - 12th

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