the asteroid belt
where is it located?
between Mars and Jupiter
what color is it?
blue
what force gravity moving?
gravity?
which planet is closest to earth's size
venus
what is the sun's temperature
5,500 degrees celsius
what is it made out of?
asteroid and dwarf planets
what color is it?
what tool does a scientist use to look at an object far away?
telescope
how many planets are there (including pluto)
9
how old is the sun?
4.6 billion years old
what is its shape?
donut-shaped
how long in one day on neptune
~16 earth hours
the name of the path that a planet takes around the sun?
orbit
which planet is know for its rings?
saturn
what is the sun's diameter
1.4 million kilometers
how large is it?
150 million km
how long is one year?
~165 earth years
name for an object that orbits around the planet
moon
which planet has the biggest orbit?
neptune
how many layers does the sun have?
6 main layers
what is the largest object in it?
ceres, a dwarf planet
how many moons does neptune have?
14 confirmed moons
what is the name of the star in the center of the solar system?
the sun
which planet is know for a storm happening on its surface?
jupiter
what is the sun's core temperature?
15 million degrees celsius