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Solar System

 

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In our Solar System, all planets orbit around the Sun; a full turn around the Sun is called "a revolution". Besides, each of the planets spins around itself, a motion called "rotation". These two motions define the duration of the planet's year and day.

 

Solar System simulation. Credits: Infinity imaged the web

 

   

THE MASS OF JUPITER 

Plan an observation, and calculate the Jupiter's mass and the orbital periods of Jupiter major moons. You will learn about Kepler's Laws and how to get data from astronomical observations.

 
Keywords:  Jupiter, Kepler's Laws, Solar System 
 
Levels available:
 
Get to know about whether Mars has seasons and how to identify them by looking at the ESA Mars Express mission data
 
Keywords: Mars, Seasons, Mars Express, VMC, Solar System
 
Levels available:
 
 
THE VENUS-SUN DISTANCE  AVAILABLE SOON !!!
Calculate the Venus-Sun distance using astronomical images of a Venus transit in front of the Sun, taken by the CESAR team. You will learn about the motion of planets in the Solar System, and how to measure distances using triangles.
 
Keywords: Sun, Transits, Solar System
 
Levels available: