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The document explores the solar system, detailing its formation, components, and the unique characteristics of Earth as the only planet known to support life. It describes the Sun's composition and role, the inner and outer planets, as well as dwarf planets, asteroids, comets, and meteors. The formation process of the solar system is also outlined, highlighting the significance of Earth's conditions for sustaining life.

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The document explores the solar system, detailing its formation, components, and the unique characteristics of Earth as the only planet known to support life. It describes the Sun's composition and role, the inner and outer planets, as well as dwarf planets, asteroids, comets, and meteors. The formation process of the solar system is also outlined, highlighting the significance of Earth's conditions for sustaining life.

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Exploring Our Solar System

Our solar system is a fascinating family of celestial bodies centered


around the Sun. It consists of eight planets, their moons, dwarf
planets, asteroids, comets, and meteors. Each member plays a
unique role in this cosmic neighborhood that formed approximately
4.6 billion years ago.
In this presentation, we'll explore the components of our solar
system, how it formed, and what makes Earth special as the only
known planet to support life. We'll examine the characteristics of
each planet and understand why our home planet provides the
perfect conditions for life to thrive.

BY Hani Muktar
The Sun: Center of Our
Solar System
Composition Temperature
The Sun is mostly made Surface temperature
up of hydrogen gas reaches around 5,500°C,
(71%), helium gas (27%), while the center is
and other gases (2%). approximately 15 million
°C.

Size & Mass


The Sun is the largest and most massive object in our solar
system, making up 98% of the total mass.

The Sun is a star closest to Earth and is located at the very center
of our solar system. It provides the light and heat necessary for life
on Earth and holds the solar system together through its
gravitational pull.
The Inner Planets: Rocky Worlds
Mercury Venus Earth Mars

Closest planet to the Sun (57.9 Second planet from Sun (108.2 Third planet from Sun (149.6 Fourth planet from Sun (227.9
million km) million km) million km) million km)

Smallest planet with no satellites Hottest planet due to thick CO₂ Appears blue-green from space Known as the "Red Planet"
atmosphere
Extreme temperatures: 426°C Has one moon and takes 365.25 Has two moons and takes 687
day, -173°C night No moons and rotates in days to orbit the Sun days to orbit the Sun
opposite direction
88-day orbit around the Sun Only known planet with life Home to Olympus Mons, the
243-day orbit around the Sun largest volcano in the solar
system
The Outer Planets: Gas Giants

Jupiter Saturn Uranus & Neptune


Fifth planet and largest in our solar Sixth planet (1,432 million km from Uranus: Seventh planet (2,871
system (778.3 million km from Sun). Sun) with 82 moons - the most in our million km), blue-green color, 27
Has 79 moons, faint rings, and takes solar system. Known for its moons, highly tilted axis, 84-year
11.89 years to orbit the Sun. Appears spectacular rings and has density orbit. Neptune: Eighth planet (4,498
bright in the night sky. less than water. Takes 29.37 years to million km), coldest planet, 14
orbit the Sun. moons, 165-year orbit.
Dwarf Planets & Other Bodies
Dwarf Planets
Bodies too small to be considered full-fledged planets but too large for smaller categories. The five recognized dwarf planets are Pluto, Eris, Ceres,
Haumea, and Makemake.

Asteroids
Small rocky objects that orbit the Sun, mostly found in the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter. Those closest to the Sun are mainly metallic, while
those further away are rocky.

Comets
Icy and dusty objects that revolve around the Sun in highly elliptical orbits. They appear as a bright head with a long tail that always points away from
the Sun. Halley's Comet appears approximately every 76 years.
Meteors & Meteorites

Meteors Meteorites Observation


Small objects Larger meteors that Galileo Galilei made
moving around the don't completely significant
Sun that evaporate and reach astronomical
occasionally enter Earth's surface. discoveries with his
Earth's atmosphere. These space rocks telescope in 1609,
They heat up due to provide valuable including Jupiter's
friction and information about four primary moons,
evaporate quickly, the composition of new stars, Venus
creating what we objects in our solar phases, and Saturn's
commonly call system. rings.
Meteors
"shootingare often visible during meteor showers, which occur when
stars."
Earth passes through debris left by comets. During these events,
dozens or even hundreds of meteors can be seen per hour,
creating spectacular celestial displays.
Formation of the Solar System
Solar Nebula
About 4.6 billion years ago, a cloud of dust and gas (mainly
hydrogen and helium) was disturbed by a supernova explosion,
causing it to contract.

Birth of the Sun


At the center of the nebula, increased pressure and temperature
formed a ball of hydrogen gas that became our Sun, accounting for
99.8% of the solar system's mass.

Birth of Planets
Remaining gas and dust particles began to stick together by mutual
gravity, forming clumps that collided to create larger objects,
eventually becoming planets and moons.

Remaining Debris
Comets, asteroids, and meteorites are surviving remnants from the
processes that formed the solar system.
Comparing Earth with Other Planets
Earth's Uniqueness for Life
Water
71% of Earth's surface covered with liquid water

Temperature
2
Average of 15°C allows water to exist as liquid

Atmosphere
Rich in oxygen, nitrogen, and other compounds

Protection
Magnetic field and ozone layer shield from radiation

Moon & Jupiter


Moon stabilizes Earth's tilt; Jupiter deflects asteroids

Earth is the only planet in our solar system known to support life. Its unique combination of features creates the perfect environment for living organisms to thrive. These special conditions must

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