# data[].attributes.body
At the heart of our solar system, the Sun reigns as a luminous ball of hot gases primarily composed of hydrogen and helium. Through the process of nuclear fusion, it emits vast amounts of energy, sustaining life on Earth and determining the orbits and climates of the planets in its gravitational hold.

TAKE AWAYS:

Luminous ball of hot gases

Composed mainly of hydrogen and helium

Source of energy sustaining life and influencing planetary orbits

# data[].attributes.body
Mercury, the innermost planet, boasts a barren, cratered surface due to its lack of atmosphere, leading to extreme temperature fluctuations. It orbits the Sun in the shortest period among all planets.

TAKE AWAYS:

Closest to the Sun, smallest planet

Scarred, cratered surface

Extreme temperature shifts

# data[].attributes.body
The third planet from the Sun, Earth is distinguished by its life-supporting atmosphere abundant in oxygen. Its dynamic surface, sculpted by tectonic plates, hosts diverse ecosystems and various geographic features.

TAKE AWAYS:

Supports diverse life forms with an oxygen-rich atmosphere

Dynamic surface shaped by tectonic activity

Home to diverse ecosystems and geographic formations

# data[].attributes.body
Venus, often referred to as Earth's "twin," features a thick atmosphere primarily composed of carbon dioxide, causing a runaway greenhouse effect. Its surface exhibits volcanic landscapes and vast plains.

TAKE AWAYS

Earth's "twin" with a thick carbon dioxide atmosphere

Volcanic terrain and extensive plains

Runaway greenhouse effect

# data[].attributes.body
Known as the "Red Planet," Mars displays iron oxide-rich soil and geological evidence suggesting the presence of liquid water in the past. It experiences dust storms due to its thin carbon dioxide atmosphere.

TAKE AWAYS:

Rusty appearance due to iron oxide

Historical evidence of liquid water

Thin atmosphere causing active dust storms

# data[].attributes.body
YOUR TASK IS:

Create comprehensive profiles for each planet, including accurate details such as size, distance from the Sun (in AU), composition (solid/ gas), unique features (atmospheric phenomena, surface characteristics), and any known moons. Utilize visuals, diagrams, and concise descriptions to present these profiles creatively and informatively.

Rubric:

Accuracy of Information (5 points): Correct depiction of size, distance, composition, features, and moons.

Creativity in Presentation (5 points): Use of visuals, diagrams, and presentation aesthetics.

Completeness (5 points): Inclusion of all required elements in a clear and organized manner.

# data[].attributes.body
YOUR TASK IS :

Design and construct a three-dimensional mobile that accurately reflects the relative sizes, distances, and order of the planets from the Sun. Use appropriate materials to represent each planet authentically and arrange them in their correct orbital sequence around the Sun.

Rubric:

Accuracy in Representation (5 points): Correct depiction of sizes, distances, and order of planets.

Craftsmanship and Creativity (5 points): Use of materials, attention to detail, and overall presentation.

Correct Ordering (5 points): Arrangement of planets in the accurate sequence from the Sun.

# data[].attributes.body
YOUR TASK IS :

Your task is to create an enticing travel brochure for a space tour agency. Choose a destination within the solar system (a planet, moon, or celestial object) and design a brochure highlighting its unique attractions, natural wonders, and the experience visitors can expect. Include captivating visuals and persuasive language to entice potential space travelers.

Rubric:

Information Accuracy (10 points): Accurate depiction of destination features and attractions.

Creativity in Design (5 points): Visual appeal and innovative layout of the brochure.

Persuasiveness (5 points): Effectiveness in enticing potential space tourists.

# data[].attributes.body
YOUR TASK IS:

Select a planet from our solar system and create a postcard featuring it. Include a brief message written from the perspective of someone visiting or exploring that planet. Design the front of the postcard with an artistic representation of the planet and write the message on the back.

Rubric:

Accuracy in Representation (5 points): Depiction of the planet's appearance.

Creativity in Design (5 points): Artistic presentation and visual appeal.

Message Clarity and Creativity (5 points): Engaging and imaginative content of the message.

# data[].attributes.body
YOUR TASK IS:

Design and build a model spacecraft using everyday materials available at home or in the classroom. Focus on creativity rather than accuracy. Consider features like propulsion systems, living quarters, and scientific equipment. Present your spacecraft model and explain its functionalities.

Rubric:

Creativity in Design (5 points): Innovative and imaginative spacecraft design.

Craftsmanship (5 points): Quality and effort put into building the model.

Presentation and Explanation (5 points): Clear explanation of spacecraft features.

# data[].attributes.body
TO KNOW MORE ABOUT OUR PLANETS, CLICK THE VIDEO HERE TO ENTER THE WORLD OF CELESTIAL WORLD

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.title
Incredible Facts About The Planets In Our Solar System | Zenith Compilation | Spark

# data[].attributes.body
About 4.6 billion years ago, the solar system formed from a dense cloud of gas and dust called the solar nebula. As gravity pulled these materials together, they formed the Sun at its center and the planets, moons, asteroids, and comets around it.

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.readable_text
Our solar system has one star, eight planets, five officially recognized dwarf planets, at least 290 moons, more than 1.3 million asteroids, and about 3,900 comets.

It is located in an outer spiral arm of the Milky Way galaxy called the Orion Arm, or Orion Spur. Our solar system orbits the center of the galaxy at about 515,000 mph (828,000 kph). It takes about 230 million years to complete one orbit around the galactic center.

We call it the solar system because it is made up of our star, the Sun, and everything bound to it by gravity - the planets Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune; dwarf planets Pluto, Ceres, Makemake, Haumea, and Eris - along with hundreds of moons; and millions of asteroids, comets, and meteoroids.

Our solar system is the only one we know of that has a planet that supports life. So far, we only know of life on Earth, but we're looking for life on other worlds.

NASA's Europa Clipper

Send Your Name to Jupiter

You're invited to #SendYourName to Jupiter's moon Europa by signing a poem by U.S. Poet Laureate Ada Limón that will travel aboard NASA's Europa Clipper spacecraft.

Saying Farewell: Which Spacecraft are Leaving Our Solar System?

Only two spacecraft have reached interstellar space, the space between stars. Three other spacecraft have achieved enough velocity to eventually travel beyond the boundaries of our solar system.

Voyager 1 went interstellar in 2012 and Voyager 2 joined it in 2018. Both spacecraft, launched in 1977, are still in communication with Earth.

NASA's New Horizons spacecraft is currently exploring an icy region beyond Neptune called the Kuiper Belt. It eventually will leave our solar system.

Pioneer 10 and Pioneer 11 also will ultimately travel silently among the stars toward the galactic core. The spacecraft used up their power supplies decades ago.

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.description
Solar System Overview Our solar system has one star, eight planets, five officially recognized dwarf planets, at least 290 moons, more than 1.3 million asteroids, and about 3,900 comets. It is located in an outer spiral arm of the Milky Way galaxy called the Orion Arm, or Orion Spur.

# data[].attributes.body
The eight planets in our solar system vary widely in size. For instance, Mercury is the smallest planet, about the size of Earth's moon, while Jupiter is the largest, with a diameter over 11 times that of Earth.

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.description
Most of the exoplanets discovered so far are in a relatively small region of our galaxy, the Milky Way. (“Small” meaning within thousands of light-years of

# data[].attributes.body
Mars has polar ice caps made of water and carbon dioxide. During Martian winters, these caps expand and contract with the changing seasons.

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.readable_text
- Roger that.

- Okay we got a good strong signal now.

[Cheers]

[Clapping]

- Woo!

[Cheering and clapping]

[Rockets]

[bang]

[Whoosh]

[Poof]

[Boom]

- Stand by.

-The rover has landed base-petal down.

Which means, right side up.

[cheers and clapping]

[metallic clanking]

60 meters.

- Come on!

30 meters!

[Rockets]

27 meters.

[Rockets]

20 meters.

15 meters.

Standing by for touchdown.

[Rockets]

[impact]

[cheers and clapping]

[rockets]

- Touchdown confirmed!

We're safe on Mars!

[cheers]

- Woo hoo hoo hoo hoo hoo!

[cheers]

[clapping]

- Time to see where our Curiosity will take us.

[cheering and clapping]

[inpirational music]

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.title
NASA at Mars: 20 years of 24/7 exploration

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.description
Roger that. - Okay we got a good strong signal now. [Cheers] [Clapping] - Woo! [Cheering and clapping] [Rockets] [bang] [Whoosh] [Poof] [Boom] - Stand by. -The rover has landed base-petal down. Which means, right side up. [cheers and clapping] [metallic clanking] 60 meters. - Come on! 30 meters!

# data[].attributes.body
The Sun makes up over 99% of the mass of the entire solar system and is around 109 times the diameter of Earth.

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.readable_text
Our Sun is a 4.5 billion-year-old yellow dwarf star - a hot glowing ball of hydrogen and helium - at the center of our solar system. It's about 93 million miles (150 million kilometers) from Earth and it's our solar system's only star. Without the Sun's energy, life as we know it could not exist on our home planet.

10 things

The part of the Sun we see from Earth - the part we call the surface - is the photosphere. The Sun doesn't actually have a solid surface because it's a ball of plasma.

The Sun would have been surrounded by a disk of gas and dust early in its history when the solar system was first forming 4.6 billion years ago. Some of that dust is still around today, in several dust rings that circle the Sun. They trace the orbits of planets, whose gravity tugs dust into place around the Sun.

As a star, the Sun doesn't have any moons, but the planets and their moons orbit the Sun.

Once material leaves the corona at supersonic speeds, it becomes the solar wind, which forms a huge magnetic "bubble" around the Sun, called the heliosphere. The heliosphere extends beyond the orbit of the planets in our solar system. Thus, Earth exists inside the Sun's atmosphere. Outside the heliosphere is interstellar space.

In one of the Sun's biggest mysteries, the corona is much hotter than the layers immediately below it. (Imagine walking away from a bonfire only to get warmer.) The source of coronal heating is a major unsolved puzzle in the study of the Sun.

Solar activity can release huge amounts of energy and particles, some of which impact us here on Earth. Much like weather on Earth, conditions in space - known as space weather - are always changing with the Sun's activity. "Space weather" can interfere with satellites, GPS, and radio communications. It also can cripple power grids, and corrode pipelines that carry oil and gas.

Another solar flare on March 13, 1989, caused geomagnetic storms that disrupted electric power transmission from the Hydro Québec generating station in Canada, plunging 6 million people into darkness for 9 hours. The 1989 flare also caused power surges that melted power transformers in New Jersey.

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.description
From our vantage point on Earth, the Sun may appear like an unchanging source of light and heat in the sky. But the Sun is a dynamic star, constantly changing and sending energy out into space. The science of studying the Sun and its influence throughout the solar system is called heliophysics.

# data[].attributes.body
Continue Exploring: Jupiter to Neptune

Dear Explorers,

Our journey through the solar system is ongoing! Let's delve deeper into the wonders beyond Mars. Next stops: Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune.

Discover the storms of Jupiter, the magnificent rings of Saturn, the sideways spin of Uranus, and the bluish hue of Neptune. Let's keep exploring the mysteries and marvels of our gas giants!

Join us on this cosmic adventure.