Our solar system consists of the Sun and the nine planets that orbit it. The planets are (in order from distance from the sun) Mercury Venus Earth Mars Jupiter Saturn Uranus Neptune and Pluto. The planets orbit the sun at different speeds and rotate on different axes. There are many different solarsystems but obviously ours is the only one that is really well known, basically because we live on it, or in it, yeah you get it!
Now, as you know, we live in the Milky Way. No not the candy, the galaxy! That's right, we live in the Milky Way Galaxy. There are many different types of galaxies for example, there is the spiral, lenticular, elliptical and irregular galaxy. Each is very unique in its own way, but basically they all are composed of the same "material" so to speak. By definition, a galaxy is a massive, gravitationally bound system consisting of stars, an interstellar medium of gas and dust, and dark matter. Kind of a mouthful, but that is exactly what a galaxy is made up of.
Galaxies and solarsystems are very different from each other. In a solar system, there is a center object that other planets or objects orbit around. It is really interesting though, that galaxies and solarsystems are so different because they are made up of each other! A galaxy has a solarsystem and the solarsystem has planets and the planets have life, well we know at least one does!
5 comments:
Hey Sarall:)
That was a fantastic Blog..I thought it was really great how you explained everything so well. I laughed at your intro and the joke about the candy. OMG
Awesome job!!!
Keri
Good Job! you have some very good points about galaxies and solar systems. i agree with what you said about galaxies. there is so many things in our universe that we will never be able to see or experience or touch. its scary to think that we're not the only ones our there!!!
I enjoyed reading your blog because it showed a lot of your personality and was rather personalized. Your satirical interjections are very entertaining, yet show your opinon on the topic. It is interesting that you referred to Pluto as a planet rather than a dwarf planet. I was a little confused because you said that solar systems and galaxies make each other up, but it's only that solar systems make up galaxies. Great job on your post though, I loved it.
~Lindsey~
that would be sweet to go to the moon. I want to drive some golf balls down to earth some time if i ever hit the lottery. I also want to buy Mars and live on it with all my friends. Good job. Check out our blog.
Awesome Job Sarah! I really like your post this week. It was organized good and it had lots of personal touches. Are you sure we don't live in a Milky Way candy bar? Keep up the good work.
Jake
PS-Who the hell are the guys above me?
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