1. Our Solar System

2. The Milky Way The galaxy in which we live
1 of the billions of galaxies in the Universe
Visible from Earth as a band of light in the night sky
Galaxy is 100,000 Light Years away

3. Planets In The Milky Way
9 Planets: Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto

4. Mercury
Made of rock and metal
Venus
Nicknamed Earth’s sister planet

5. Mars Earth Oceans cover 3/4 of surface
Has the largest known volcano: Olympic Mons
Earth
Oceans cover 3/4 of surface

6. Jupiter Saturn Giant Red Spot: everlasting storm
Only planet with rings that can be seen

7. Neptune Uranus Great gas giant, has no surface
Does not have a solid surface

8. Pluto
The smallest planet
Controversy: no longer considered a planet