The Solar System

1. The Solar System

2. The Sun • Temperature: 6,000c (11,000 F) • Made mostly of hydrogen and helium

3. Mercury • Average Distance from the sun: 36 million miles • Average Temperature: -184 c to 465 c • Water? None • Atmosphere: Oxygen, Sodium, Helium

4. Venus • Average distance from the sun: 67 million miles • Average Temperature: 449 c • Water: CO2, H2SO4 clouds • Atmosphere: Carbon Dioxide, Nitrogen

5. Earth • Average distance from the sun: 93 million miles • Average Temperature: 7.2 c (45 F) • Water: all forms • Atmosphere: Nitrogen, Argon, Oxygen

6. Earth’s Moon • 42% oxygen21% silicon13% iron8% calcium7% aluminum6% magnesium3% other elementsThe moon was formed by dust and rock that joined together to make a dustball. The dustball started to orbit around sun like any other planet but for some reason got sucked into earth's gravity and became our moon. • Water: None • Atmosphere: None

7. Mars • Average distance from the sun: 142 million miles • Average Temperature: -123 to 36 C • Water: polar ice caps • Atmosphere: Carbon Dioxide, Nitrogen, Argon • Orbit: 687 days

8. Jupiter • Average distance from the sun: 483 million miles • Average Temperature: -153 c • Water: water, ice • Atmosphere: Hydrogen, Helium, ammonium, hydrogen sulfide crystals • Orbit: 4,332.59 days

9. Jupiter’s Moon: Europa • Surface is mostly water and ice. Sulfur and carbon have been found in the surface. • Has the potential for being habitable. • Water: Icy surface tat may hide slush or even liquid water. • Atmosphere: Oxygen

10. Saturn • Average distance from the sun: 888 million miles • Average Temperature: -184 c • Water: Traces of gaseous water in atomosphere • Atmosphere: Hydrogen, Helium, Methane • Orbit: 10,759.2 days

11. Saturn’s Moon: Titan • Chemical reactions in the atmosphere are similar to those believed to have created a friendly environment for life early in Earth’s development. • The temperature on Titan, —290°F (-190°C), however, makes life impossible. • nitrogen and methane atmosphere Could have water under ground.

12. Uranus • Average distance from the sun: 30, 684 million miles • Average Temperature: -184 c • Water: • Atmosphere: Hydrogen, Helium, Methane • Orbit: 30,684 days

13. Neptune • Average distance from the sun: 2794 million miles • Average Temperature: -184c • Water: • Atmosphere: Hydrogen, Helium, Methane • Orbit: 60,190 days

14. Pluto • Average distance from the sun: 5,869 million miles • Average Temperature: -234 c • Water: • Atmosphere: Methane, Nitrogen • Orbit: 90,465 days

15. Asteroids • Asteroids, also known as minor planets or planetoids, are small rocky and metallic celestial bodies that orbit the Sun.

16. Comets • Comets are made mostly of ice (water ice, as well as carbon dioxide, or "dry" ice, and several other types), and rock. • Comets are often referred to as "dirty snowballs" because of their contents.

17. Meteoroids • Meteorites are chunks of rocks or metal that fall from space. They are named after the place they are found. • Most meteorites are very small but they can be huge and weigh more than a car.