The Planets

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The Solar System

http://www.kidsastronomy.com/solar_system.htm Our solar neighborhood is an exciting place.
Planets: The planet count in our solar system has gone as high as 15 before new discoveries prompted a fine tuning of the definition of a planet. The most recent change was in 2006 when scientists reclassified Pluto as a new kind of object - a dwarf planet. http://solarsystem.nasa.gov/planets/

Solar System Exploration: Planets

Your Weight on Other Worlds

Ever wonder what you might weigh on Mars or The Moon? Here's your chance to find out. http://www.exploratorium.edu/ronh/weight/