Learn fun facts about the 8 planets of the solar system with Lizzy the Dog and the Planets Train! Also including brand new high resolution photos of dwarf planet Pluto from the New Horizons probe, captured in July 2015. Learn how long would it take for a pizza to cook on the surface of Venus, how many Earths could fit inside of Jupiter and much more!
You’ll be amazed at the size of the planets when they’re set up beside each other to scale – especially when compared to the size of the sun!
This video is transcribed for the hearing impaired and for translation into any language – perfect for learning English and for ESL students.
Sources:
http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/hubble/science/pluto-20100204.html
http://nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/planetary/factsheet/index.html
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mercury_(planet)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Venus
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mars
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jupiter
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saturn
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saturn
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uranus
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neptune
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pluto
http://www.space.com/24186-neil-degrasse-tyson-science-education-aas223.html
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tropical_cyclone
http://www.space.com/15716-alien-life-search-solar-system.html