A solar system model can help you understand the solar system’s structure, the relative sizes of the planets and sun, and how the planets orbit the sun. Here’s some information about the solar system and its models:
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StructureThe solar system is made up of the sun, planets, dwarf planets, asteroids, comets, and moons. The sun is the star at the center of the solar system, and the planets orbit the sun due to gravity. The planets rotate on their axis as they revolve around the sun. The time it takes for a planet to complete one revolution around the sun is called its year.
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ModelsA scale model of the solar system can help you understand the distances between planets, the relative sizes of the planets and sun, and how far the planets get from each other as they orbit. A mechanical model of the solar system called an orrery can show the relative positions and motions of the planets and moons.
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LocationOur solar system is located in the Milky Way galaxy, which is a barred spiral galaxy with two major arms and two minor arms.
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