Solar System
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This backgrounder explains the difference between planets, dwarf planets and small solar system bodies, such as asteroids and comets.
Learn why we have seasons in this hands on activity.
Explore the effects of asteroid impacts in this hands on activity.
Do you weigh the same on Jupiter as you do on Earth? Learn to calculate your weight on a different planet.