Scotland Third/Fourth level

How far apart are the planets in the Solar System. The answer may surprise you!

The distance between the planets in our Solar System is not regular. The inner 4 rocky planets are spaced much more tightly than the outer 4 giant planets.

Download, print and display this free poster!

Have you ever wondered how big each of the planets is? Bigger or smaller than the Earth?

Do you know how many planets in our Solar System have rings? Or how many have moons? Learn some interesting facts about the planets in our Solar System with these free printable posters!

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

Should humans colonise Mars? Is there life in the Universe? Science continually seeks to answer big questions - but it takes a lot of research and communication to come to a consensus. 

Why not host a debate and try it yourself?

Did you know that what you weigh depends on the strength of gravity? And did you know that the strength on gravity on other planets is not the same as on Earth?

Ever wondered how heavy or light you would feel on another planet in our Solar System?

Is gravity the same everywhere? Experiment with how the ball reacts in each of the Solar System locations by dropping or throwing the ball. How similar or different is each location to Earth?