Planet

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!

Did you know the Earth is travelling around the Sun at nearly 107,000 kilometres per hour?

The temperature on Earth is just right for life to exist. If it was too hot or too cold it would not be habitable.

There are 8 planets in our Solar System. And there are many thousands of planets orbiting around other stars. We call these planets exoplanets. 

An Orrery is a moving, mechanical model of the Solar System. It shows how all of the planets orbit around the Sun.

Connecting with the natural world through topics like space and astronomy may help improve your mental health and wellbeing. Use our guide to take a mindful walk through the entire Solar System.

Spending time focusing on one task can help you to relax. Colouring is a great way to spend some time on a calm and creative activity.

Use your imagination to add colour to these colouring sheets. Choose from Space Exploration, Planets, or Telescopes. Or why not complete all 3?!

Next time it's dark, why don't you look up!

Even if we can't go into space we can still learn a lot about it from right here on the ground.