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Design a Planet
There are 8 planets in our Solar System. And there are many thousands of planets orbiting around other stars. We call these planets exoplanets.
Interactive Orrery
An Orrery is a moving, mechanical model of the Solar System. It shows how all of the planets orbit around the Sun.
Just For Fun!
Have a go at our space-themed puzzles!
This set of printable activities includes a spot-the-difference, a word-search, plus a couple of astro-dokus!
And don't worry, we've included an answer sheet too.
Make a Comet on a Stick
Comets are large balls of ice, rock and dust but you can think of them as large dirty snowballs that travel through the Solar System.
Make Your Own Impact Crater
Walk the Solar System
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.
Let's Explore the Solar System!
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.
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!