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Join our engaging IT training class as we explore fascinating facts about the planets in the solar system, from Mercury's speedy orbit to Earth's evolving dynamics. Uncover the mysteries of Mars's composition and learn why Pluto is a dwarf planet in this adventurous journey!
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The Solar System -As Told by an IT-Training OneNote Class-
Mercury • Mercury is the closest planet to the sun • Mercury orbits the sun in about 88 Earth days but takes 58 Earth days to rotate once. • On this planet a year takes a (Mercury) day and a half!
Venus We will not go over this in Class – Be sure to study the handout
Earth A billion years ago, the Moon was in a tighter orbit, taking just 20 days to go around us and make a month. A day on Earth back then was only 18 hours long. The Moon is still moving away -- about 1.6 inches (4 centimeters) a year. Meanwhile, Earth's rotation is slowing down, lengthening our days. In the distant future, a day will be 960 hours long! =G = Earth = Sun Formula for the gravitational forces between 2 masses
Mars • Crust: Silicate • Mantle: Silicate • Core: Iron Sulfide
Pluto • Pluto actually isn’t a planet but rather a dwarf planet! • We’ll talk about dwarf planets next time!