The solar system to scale
Distances and exploration · Alberta Grade 6 · maddyhelps.com
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Build a model where 1 astronomical unit (AU) is 50 cm. Multiply each planet's distance from the Sun by 50 to get its distance in the model. Earth is done for you.
| Planet | Distance (AU) | In the model (cm) |
|---|---|---|
| Mercury | 0.39 | |
| Venus | 0.72 | |
| Earth | 1.00 | 50 |
| Mars | 1.52 | |
| Jupiter | 5.20 | |
| Saturn | 9.54 | |
| Uranus | 19.19 | |
| Neptune | 30.07 |
A — orbits Earth — for weather, maps and communication
B — a Canadian-built robotic arm on the International Space Station
C — collects light to see things too far or faint for our eyes
D — drives across another planet's surface, testing rocks and soil
E — flies to distant planets and sends back pictures and measurements
Telescope:
Rover:
Space probe:
Satellite:
Canadarm2: