Stars
Stars are big balls of gas. They produce energy.
The Sun is a star, too!
The Sun gives us light and warmth.
The Sun is the star of our solar system.
Planets
Planets are big, round objects that move around stars.
Earth is a planet. So are for example Mars, Jupiter and Saturn.
Some planets are small and rocky. Others are big and made of gas.
The Sun and the planets that move around it form our solar system.
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A video of our solar system
The Milky Way
Our solar system is part of a bigger group called the Milky Way. It has billions of stars and planets!
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The Milky Way can be seen as a white band in the night sky.
Stars in the night sky.
Activities
2. Colour and think
Colour the picture.
Is there something you would want to know about our solar system?
- Palvelun tarjoaa e-Oppi Oy ja Star Cloud OÜ