The Solar System

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The Solar System
2
A Nebula
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Solar System Formation
4
Exploding Stars (Supernova)
5
Shock Wave in Space
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Compression of Nebula
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Spinning Cloud
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Example of Spinning Cloud
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The Sun
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Planet Formation
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Planet Positions in Nebula
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Temperature Effects on Planets
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What About the Moons?
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What About Our Moon?
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Summary of the Solar System
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The Milky Way
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Final Thought
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Sources

• To continue your study of the Solar System
• http//www.windows.ucar.edu
• http//kids.msfc.nasa.gov/
• I am particularly indebted to the people at the
  University of Michigan for their web site at
  University Corporation for Atmospheric Research.
  They have been very helpful, and their site
  contains great information for serious students
• Thanks also to NASA for images used in this
  presentation
• Other credits are listed by slide