Tuesday, March 8, 2011

Our Solar System - Cool Link to See How Planets Orbit the Sun

All eight planets in our solar system orbit, or circle the sun.  Our sun is a star - an ENORMOUS ball of hot gases that gives off its own light.  Click on the link below to see how planets orbit the sun.  Which planet gets around the sun the fastest?  Which one takes the longest amount of time?

http://www.kidsastronomy.com/solar_system.htm