Solar System

Solar System

1. It is one of the few systems that can contain life itself.

2. Is located in the Milky way's orion star cluster.

3. 8 planets.

   • Terrestrial
     • Mercury
       • Smallest planet, shortest orbit in the solar system.
     • Venus
       • Hottest planet, 867° F, atmosphere of carbon dioxide, extensive lava flows
     • Earth
       • -Made of rocky material, surfaces are solid,very few moons, relative small.
       • Water systems help create only know enviroment to sustain life
     • Mars
       • Might have supported life 3.7 billion years ago,once had a watery or icy surface.
   • Jovian
     • Jupiter
       • Largest planet
       • Gas Giants
         • Predominantly helium and hydrogen.
           • Jovian contains multiple moons, support ring systems, no solid surface, and immense in size
     • Saturn
       • 2nd largest planet
     • Uranus
       • Rotates on its side
       • Ice Giants
         • Contain rock, ice, and mixture of water, methane, and ammonia.
     • Neptune
       • Outer most planet, one f the coldest (-353°F)