The Planets
The most important part of the solar system.
What is the Sun?
This can orbit planets because it's pulled in by gravity.
What is the moon?
This was invented in the 1600's.
What is a Telescope?
Have been sent to explore our solar system.
What is spacecraft?
This is the second closest planet to the Sun.
What is Venus?
These are bits of rock and metal passing through the solar system.
What are meteoroids?
Scientist use this to study other objects in space.
What is a telescope?
Able to send information back to scientists on earth.
What is spacecraft?
The only planet in the solar system where people, plants and animals can live.
What is planet Earth?
They are sometimes called shooting stars?
What are Meteors?
Today there are ones that pick up other kinds of invisible energy such as X-rays and ultraviolet and gamma rays.
What are Telescopes?
This spacecraft was launched in 2006.
What is New Horizons?