The Solar System

Let’s go on a tour of the solar system!

My solar system tour uses a simulation called Celestia.

You can find out more about Celestia on the Celestia Project website.

Find out more about the Solar System on the NASA Science.

In Purple Mash

Adapt my Tell A Space Science Story 2Do to give your own tour of the Solar System.

• Make a new page for each planet.
• Add a good image and description.
• Memorise some facts to tell when you present it.

Other Sources

The video on this page at Bitesize is about the formation of the Earth within the early Solar System.

This YouTube video explains the formation of planetary systems: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yXq1i3HlumA