OUR SOLAR SYSTEM

STI TANAY 2024

TABLE OF CONTENT
Solar System....................................................................1
Asteroids......................................................................2
Comets............................................................................3
Star...................................................................................4
Sun....................................................................................5
Mercury...........................................................................6
Venus...............................................................................7
Earth..............................................................................8
Moon...............................................................................9
Jupiter............................................................................10
Saturn..........................................................................11
Uranus.........................................................................12
Neptune.......................................................................13
Pluto...............................................................................14
End.................................................................................15
References...................................................................16
Self Reflect ..................................................................17
Appendix......................................................................18

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ACKNOWLEDGMENT
The researchers would like to offer
their sincere appreciation and gratitude
to everyone who, in some manner, gave
of themselves to share their expertise in
the pursuit of this study. We offer our
great pleasure and to extend this
sincere appreciation, we would also like
to thank the following. First and
foremost, we researchers want to
express our gratitude to the LORD
Almighty, for his unending divine
mercy, blessing and direction to us all
of his creation. We are greatly in debt
for everything the Lord almighty gave,
especially to our life
 INTRODUCTION
The solar system, made up of the sun
and the celestial bodies that orbit it, is a
fascinating and complex system that
has fascinated astronomers, scientists,
and curious minds for centuries. The
solar system spans vast distances and
contains a wide variety of celestial
bodies. It serves as our cosmic neighbor
and provides insight into the formation
and evolution of planetary systems. In
this textbook, we will learn about the
definitions and functions of the Solar
System, Asteroids, Comets, Stars, Sun,
and the different planets that exists in
our Solar System.
 OBJECTIVES
The solar system, consisting of the
sun, eight planets, moons, asteroids,
comets, and other celestial objects,
serves multiple objectives in the
universe. One key objective is to
provide a home for life, particularly on
Earth, where conditions are ideal for
supporting a diverse range of
organisms. The solar system also plays
a crucial role in maintaining balance
and stability in the universe through
gravitational interactions that help
regulate the movement of celestial
bodies.
 SOLAR
SYSTEM
There are approximately 3,900
comets, eight planets, five dwarf
planets, at least 290 moons, over 1.3
million asteroids, and one star in
the solar system. The Orion Arm,
also known as the Orion Spur, is an
outer spiral arm of the Milky Way
galaxy where it is situated. About
515,000 mph (828,000 kph) is the
speed at which our solar system
orbits the galactic center. Around
the galactic center, one orbit takes
roughly 230 million years to
complete.
 ASTEROIDS
On the other hand, are rocky objects that
are also remnants from the early solar
system, primarily found in the asteroid
belt between Mars and Jupiter. Unlike
comets, asteroids are made mostly of rock
and metal and do not exhibit the
characteristic comas and tails that comets
do when they approach the sun. Asteroids
vary greatly in size, ranging from a few
meters to hundreds of kilometers in
diameter. They are thought to be the
building blocks of the solar system,
leftovers from the formation of the planets.
The study of asteroids can provide clues
about the early solar system, including
how planets formed and why Mars and
Jupiter didn't form a planet where the
asteroid belt is currently located.
 COMETS
Comets are essentially cosmic snowballs
composed of frozen gases, rock, and dust
that orbit the sun. When they get close to
the sun, they heat up and spew dust and
gases into a glowing head that can often be
seen from Earth. This material forms a tail
that stretches away from the sun for
millions of kilometers. Comets are
believed to originate from two main
regions in our solar system: the Kuiper
Belt, which lies beyond the orbit of
Neptune, and the Oort Cloud, a distant
spherical shell that surrounds the solar
system. Their appearances in the inner
solar system are infrequent and are often
associated with specific historical events
or omens in ancient cultures.
 STAR
A star is a very large ball of
bright, glowing, hot matter
in space. That matter is
called plasma. Stars are held
together by gravity. They
emit light because they are
very hot. The Sun is an
example of a star.
 SUN
The Sun, a G-type main-sequence
star, is crucial for life on Earth,
providing light, heat, and energy
for photosynthesis. It influences
climate, weather, and ecosystems.
Studied for its properties like the
magnetic field and solar wind, the
Sun is central to our solar system
and offers insights into other stars
and planetary systems.
 MERCURY

Mercury's orbit is the shortest

of any planet in the Solar System
due to its proximity to the Sun.
On Mercury, a year is equivalent
to just 88 Earth days. That's not
even three months away.
 VENUS
The planet Venus is situated second
from the Sun. It is the closest planet in
size and mass to its orbital Neighbour,
Earth. It is a terrestrial planet. Venus
is known for having the densest
atmosphere of all the terrestrial
planets; it is primarily made up of
carbon dioxide and has a thick layer of
sulfuric acid that covers the entire
planet.
 EARTH
Earth is the only known astronomical
object to support life; it is located three
planets away from the Sun. The fact
that Earth is a water world, the only
one in the Solar System with liquid
surface water, makes this possible The
third planet from the sun, Earth is the
only place in the known universe
confirmed to host life. With a radius of
3,959 miles, Earth is the fifth largest
planet in our solar system, and it's the
only one known for sure to have liquid
water on its surface. Earth is also
unique in terms of monikers.
 MOON
A sizable natural object that circles
the Earth is called the Moon. It is the
brightest object in the sky after the
Sun. The Moon is a large natural
object that orbits, or travels around,
Earth. After the Sun it is the
brightest object in the sky. The
average distance between the Moon
and Earth is about 238,900 miles
(384,400 kilometers). Compared to
the distance between other planets
and Earth, this distance is small.
 JUPITER
The largest planet in our solar
system is known for its massive
size and iconic red spot, which is a
giant storm. Jupiter is the fifth
planet from the Sun. It is a gas
giant, and the largest and most
massive planet in our Solar
System. It is famous for its 'stripy'
appearance and for the Great Red
Spot. Jupiter lies between Mars
and Saturn, making it the fifth
planet in orbit around the Sun.
 SATURN
Famous for its stunning ring
system, it is the second-largest
planet and is mainly composed of
hydrogen and helium. Saturn is the
sixth planet from the Sun and the
second largest planet in our solar
system. Adorned with a dazzling
system of icy rings, Saturn is
unique among the planets. It is not
the only planet to have rings, but
none are as spectacular or as
complex as Saturn's.
 URANUS
The third-largest planet is unique
for its sideways rotation, which
causes extreme seasons that last for
decades. Uranus is one of two ice
giants in the outer solar system (the
other is Neptune). Most (80% or
more) of the planet's mass is made
up of a hot dense fluid of "icy"
materials – water, methane, and
ammonia – above a small rocky
core. Near the core, it heats up to
9,000 degrees Fahrenheit (4,982
degrees Celsius).
 NEPTUNE
The farthest planet from the
Sun is deep blue due to
methane in its atmosphere.
Dark, cold and whipped by
supersonic winds, giant
Neptune is the eighth and most
distant major planet orbiting
our Sun. More than 30 times as
far from the Sun as Earth,
Neptune is not visible to the
naked eye. In 2011, Neptune
completed its first 165-year
orbit since its discovery.
 PLUTO
It is the ninth largest and
tenth most massive known
object that directly orbits the
Sun. Pluto is a dwarf planet
located in a distant region of
our solar system beyond
Neptune known as the Kuiper
Belt. Pluto was long
considered our ninth planet,
but the International
Astronomical Union
reclassified Pluto as a dwarf
planet in 2006.
END
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T R L L O H C O G A R U
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CEDRIC JAMES B. FERIDO
RESEARCHERS I

HANNAH A. RECTO
RESEACHERS II

STEPHANIE M. CHANGWAYAN
RESEACHERS III