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This fun song introduces the planets of the solar system. Can you name them all?
For a long time, our solar system was considered to have had nine planets. The ninth planet was Pluto. However, in 2006, scientists changed Pluto’s classification to a dwarf planet. Pluto is 1,400 miles (2,380km) wide. It is smaller than Earth’s moon. Pluto takes 248 Earth years to rotate the Sun. It is a very cold planet because it is so far away from the Sun.
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Making Connections
Text-to-Self
Besides Earth, which planet are you most interested in? Please explain your answer.
Text-to-Text
Have you read any other books about space objects? If so, how were those objects similar to or different from planets?
Text-to-World
Scientists study and explore space. Some are trying to find a way to send humans to Mars. Why do you think scientists want to visit Mars? Do you think there are other planets scientists should visit?