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5.9.8 B.a

How are planets and other objects in the Solar System similar and different to Earth?

  • All students will gain an understanding of the origin, evolution, and structure of the universe.

  • Our Solar System is part of the Milky Way Galaxy, which, in turn, is one of many galaxies in the known Universe. While the composition of planets vary considerably, their components and the applicable laws of science are universal.

  • Solar System

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