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HERE, THERE, & BEYOND
(Mary 1+ 2, Owen, Kai)
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HERE, THERE, & BEYOND
(Mary 1+ 2, Owen, Kai)
Planets closest to the Sun (mercury, venus, earth, mars)
Similarities
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Size: They are small compared to other planets - less than 8000 miles in diameter. Even so, Earth is more than 2.5 times bigger than Mercury
Differences
Temperatures: In this group, Venus is the hottest planet (average temperature: 867F) while Mars is the coldest planet (average temperature: -85F).
Locations: Mercury is closest to the sun, while Mars is farthest from the Sun.
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Planets farthest from the Sun (Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune)
Similarities
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Size: They are large compared to other planets - up to 88,900 miles in diameter
Differences
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Colors: Jupiter has shades of white, orange, brown and red, while Neptune is blue in color
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Temperature: In this group Neptune is the coolest planet (~ -328F), while Jupiter is the warmest planet (~ -166F)
Asteroids and Meteoroids
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Human vs Nonhuman Observers (telescope vs spacecraft)
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Differences
Spacecraft: + Fly into space, take pictures, make measurements and then send information back to Earth.
Telescope: + Detailed images of planets and objects from space, reveal important discoveries.