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2. informal.jpl.nasa.gov › museum › sitesSolar System to Scale - NASA

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   Earth. Actual Size: 12,800 km (7,900 mi) diameter Scaled Size: 9.1 mm (0.36") Average distance from Sun: 1 AU Scaled Distance from Sun: 110 m (120 yd) (Approx. 110 Earth diameters will span the diameter of the Sun)

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3. connect.open.ac.uk › print-itemsOrder your free print items - Open University

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   Earth from Space. Discover Earth's changing colours and magnificent patterns seen from space, with The Open University's free 'Earth From Space' poster. Take a look at the poster here. To download your FREE poster complete the order form here.

4. www.jpl.nasa.gov › edu › pdfsReference Guide Solar System Sizes and Distances

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   Diameter of planets and their distance from the Sun in kilometers (km): Planet. Diameter (km) Distance from Sun (km) Sun.

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5. archive.org › details › the-planets-the-definitiveThe Planets: The Definitive Visual Guide To Our Solar System

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   Oct 18, 2014 · The Sun’s gravity holds in thrall eight planets, each with an entourage of moons, as well as dwarf planets, asteroids, and comets. The Planets takes you on a dazzling visual tour. From the Solar System’s fiery heart, travel to rocky worlds such as tiny Mercury scorched by the Sun.

6. annex.exploratorium.edu › ronh › solar_systemSolar System Scale2 - Exploratorium

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   Grades: 6-12. Subject: Space Science. Purpose: Students create a scale model of planetary distances in the solar system. It is a good way to demonstrate the vast distances among the outer planets and to apply math skills in proportion.

7. nap.nationalacademies.org › resource › 12161Origin and Evolution of Earth - The National Academies Press

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   Origin and Evolution of Earth. Research Questions for a Changing Planet. Questions about the origins and nature of Earth have long preoccupied human thought and the scientific endeavor. Deciphering the planet’s history and processes could improve the abil-ity to predict catastrophes like earthquakes and volcanoes, to manage Earth’s ...

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   How far is the Earth from the Sun?

   • Actual Size: 6,800 km (4,200 mi) diameterScaled Size: 4.8 mm (0.2")Average distance from Sun: 1.5 AUScaled Distance from Sun: 165 m (180 yd)

   Solar System to Scale

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   How do you measure the distance from the sun to a planet?

   • Multiply the scaling factor 10 cm/AU by the actual distance from the Sun to each of the planets in AU. After calculations are complete, have each group use 400 cm string and measure distance of planet from sun using meter sticks. Use pieces of tape to mark planets.

   Solar System Scale2 - Exploratorium

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   How many planets are in the planets?

   • These and more are all to be found in The Planets. The Sun’s gravity holds in thrall eight planets, each with an entourage of moons, as well as dwarf planets, asteroids, and comets. The Planets takes you on a dazzling visual tour. From the Solar System’s fiery heart, travel to rocky worlds such as tiny Mercury scorched by the Sun.

   The Planets: The Definitive Visual Guide To Our Solar System

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   What is the distance from the sun to planets in astronomical units?

   • Distance from the Sun to planets in astronomical units (au): Planet Distance from Sun (au) Mercury 0.39 Venus 0.72 Earth 1 Mars 1.52 Jupiter 5.2 Saturn 9.54 Uranus 19.2 Neptune 30.06 Diameter of planets and their distance from the Sun in kilometers (km):

   Reference Guide Solar System Sizes and Distances - NASA Jet Propulsion

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9. nap.nationalacademies.org › resource › 11991Earth Observations from Space - The National Academies Press

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   Realizing the Potential of Earth Observations from Space. Over the past 50 years, Earth observations from space have accelerated the cross-disciplinary integra-tion of analysis, interpretation, and ultimately, under-standing of dynamic processes that govern the planet.