The Planets: Mars
Mars is the fourth planet from the Sun. Presently, information is being relayed from nine active probes on or in-orbit around Mars, including six orbiters and two rovers. Recently, Europe's ExoMars mission landed on Mars on October 19th 2016.
The Planets: Venus
Venus, the second planet from the Sun, is also known as Earths "twin". Venus was the first planet to ever be reached by a space probe. The Soviet probe, Venera 7 was the first probe to land on Venus in 1970. Currently, the European space agency's Venus Express is orbiting the planet.
The Planets: Mercury
Mercury is the closest planet to the Sun and is not easily seen except during twilight hours.
The Planets: Uranus
Uranus [yoor-uh-nuh s] is the seventh planet from the Sun. It’s barely visible to the naked eye, and is the first planet discovered with the use of a telescope.
The Solar System: The Asteroid Belt
There are hundreds of thousands of rocky objects orbiting around the sun between Mars and Jupiter.
Solar System
Basic facts about the planets
The 8 largest planets and the sun
Parrett WMS-Atmosphere Review
This game reviews the Atmosphere.
Grade 6 Astronomy Crossword Puzzle
A Fast Facts quick review of grade 6 astronomy.
Earth Science by J FoDiPi
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