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Fun facts and trivia about the solar system, including the sun, the planets,
and other celestial bodies.
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About The Solar System
Do you know the answers to these questions? If not, you'll want to read the fun facts on these pages. The Solar System truly is a fun place to live!
- Which moon has its own rings?
- Which planet has the largest moon?
- Where in the solar system can you throw a baseball and then catch it as it returns to you on the opposite horizon?
- Where would you find the solar system's largest volcano?
- Which planet has a day longer than its year?
- Why did poor old Pluto get demoted to Dwart Planet status?
- Which planet has sulfuric acid in its atmosphere?
- Which planet was discovered mathematically?
- What is the Great Red Spot?
- Which planet has a 1100 degree Farenheit difference between its day and night?
"The Solar System" is written by Douglas Twitchell, and hosted at The Problem Site.
Contents copyright 2009 by Douglas Twitchell. Contents of this page may not be reproduced without permission of the author. For information on using
this site in a classroom situation, please visit the Teachers page.
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