Category: Our Solar System

The Planets – Pluto

The Planets – Pluto

The Planets

The Solar System. Image credit: NASA/CXC/SAO

Over the next few posts, I plan on doing something a little different. We shall be having a look at various planets, starting with those in our solar system, but instead of me writing loads of stuff for you, I shall be making some little factfile cards to share!

The last planet in our solar system series, Pluto. Yes, it’s a dwarf planet. But you can’t leave Pluto out! Plus, it’s my second favourite planet, after Uranus.

Pluto

Pluto! An amazing little planet with lots of things that makes it different. These differences are what led scientists to demote Pluto to a dwarf planet. There are lots more dwarf planets in our solar system, and maybe we shall take a trip around those in a new collection!

So that puts an end to the first Planets of the Solar System collection. There are so many more things about all these planets, and even more impressive things that exist too! Let me know what was your favourite planet in this series, and keep following to see the next collection!

All the best,

The Planets – Neptune

The Planets – Neptune

The Planets

The Solar System. Image credit: NASA/CXC/SAO

Over the next few posts, I plan on doing something a little different. We shall be having a look at various planets, starting with those in our solar system, but instead of me writing loads of stuff for you, I shall be making some little factfile cards to share!

Nearly at the end of our journey through our solar system, we reach Neptune.

Neptune

Another ice giant to add to the collection. Just like Uranus, we don’t know a huge amount about Neptune because it is so far away and we haven’t sent anything to the planet. It would take a very long time to get there too.

I’ve got one more planet to share with you. Technically Pluto is a dwarf planet, but considering fairly recently (5 years ago) there was a dedicated spacecraft that flew by, sending back stunning pictures and information, it’s only right we include Pluto. Plus, the mnemonic I learnt to remember the planets requires Pluto to make sense. So Pluto shall be included!

All the best,

The Planets – Uranus

The Planets – Uranus

The Planets

The Solar System. Image credit: NASA/CXC/SAO

Over the next few posts, I plan on doing something a little different. We shall be having a look at various planets, starting with those in our solar system, but instead of me writing loads of stuff for you, I shall be making some little factfile cards to share!

Continuing on our trip around the Solar System, we reach the planet which is my personal favourite, Uranus!

Uranus

Uranus is my favourite planet in the solar system because of how weird it goes around the sun. I’ve written it as my fun fact for this card because it is so cool. Uranus really does roll around the sun whilst all the other planets spin! It’s very strange and we can only guess at why it does this. Best guess is that a big object hit it a long time ago and forced it to roll over onto it’s side.

Unfortunately, Uranus lives a long way from Earth and it’s really hard to send missions to the planet, so we don’t know a lot about it. Only one mission, Voyager 2, has visited and that was just a quick flyby in 1986. Everything else we know about the planet is from observations here on Earth. However, there are a few proposed missions to Uranus in the future, although it would take a very long time for them to reach the planet.

Thank you to everybody who has visited these cards. Feel free to follow me on Twitter @spacelabh so you get updates on every time I post something. Again, if anyone has any questions or ideas, feel free to leave me a comment! I love reading the comments you guys leave, so don’t be afraid to leave one!

All the best,

The Planets – Saturn

The Planets – Saturn

The Planets

The Solar System. Image credit: NASA/CXC/SAO

Over the next few posts, I plan on doing something a little different. We shall be having a look at various planets, starting with those in our solar system, but instead of me writing loads of stuff for you, I shall be making some little factfile cards to share!

Next planet! Many people’s favourite due to how unique it is, it’s Saturn!!

Saturn

Saturn is an amazing planet. It also has many moons, not as many as Jupiter, but just as varied. In fact, scientists believe that one of Saturn’s moons, Titan, may be the best candidate for life outside of Earth.

There are some fantastic images of Saturn, but one of my favourites is the last photo Cassini ever took. It shows Earth through the rings of Saturn. A small dot in the distance, making Saturn seem really close and really far at the same time.

This view from NASA’s Cassini spacecraft shows planet Earth as a point of light between the icy rings of Saturn. Image credit: NASA

An extra little pic for you, because why not! Let me know what you think Saturn in the comments!

All the best,

The Planets – Jupiter

The Planets – Jupiter

The Planets

The Solar System. Image credit: NASA/CXC/SAO

Over the next few posts, I plan on doing something a little different. We shall be having a look at various planets, starting with those in our solar system, but instead of me writing loads of stuff for you, I shall be making some little factfile cards to share!

Moving further down the line of planets, we reach the biggest planet and the start of the gas planets, Jupiter. Enjoy reading about this giant!

Jupiter

Another card to add to your collection. My, isn’t it growing! I hope you enjoy reading these as much as I enjoy writing them. Makes isolation a little less isolating.

Not many planets left to go, at least in our solar system. Also got some plans for the future, so keep watching this space (pun intended)!

All the best,