Make a Play-doh Solar System
You may know that Jupiter is the largest planet in the Solar System, but do you know how much larger than the Earth it is?
Find out by creating a scale model of each planet in our Solar System!
Explore Gravity
Use our simulator to investigate the effect of gravity on other worlds. Then use your measurements and a bit of maths to calculate the strength of gravity in each location across the Solar System!
Investigate Exoplanets
Create a Pocket Solar System
Our Solar System contains the Sun, 8 planets, and many small objects like dwarf planets, moons, and
Keep Watch on Asteroids
Asteroids are small, rocky objects that orbit the Sun. Most are located between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter. This area of our Solar System is known as the Asteroid Belt.
Create An Expanding Universe
Order the Planets
Our Solar System contains 8 planets. But which is closest to the Sun? And which is further away?
Complete this challenge to show the order of the planets.
Solar System Quiz
A solar system consists of a star and the objects that orbit it. A galaxy contains millions of stars and solar systems. But how much do you know about our own Solar System? Take our quiz to find out!