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The Donald C. Martin Observatory

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Chapter 8 Vagabonds of the Solar System

Chapter 8 Vagabonds of the Solar System. What do you think?. Were the asteroids a planet that was somehow destroyed? How far apart are the asteroids on average? Why do comets have tails? In which direction does a comet tail point? What is a shooting star?.

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An Introduction to the Solar System: An Overview

An Introduction to the Solar System: An Overview. Scale Models. A. Sizes of Planets and Sun. Scale Models. B. Orbit Sizes. Scale Models. C. Orbital Inclinations. Common Characteristics of the Planets. All revolve eastward Most rotate eastward (save Venus, Uranus, and Pluto)

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