The 'Space Weight' Calculator
Ever wondered how heavy or light you would feel on another planet in our Solar System?
Why Does the Earth Have Tides?
The level of the sea rises and falls about 2 times each day. We call these changes tides. But what causes them?
Gravity Simulator
Is gravity the same everywhere? Experiment with how the ball reacts in each of the Solar System locations by dropping or throwing the ball. How similar or different is each location to Earth?
The 'Space Age' Calculator
Every year, the Earth completes one orbit of the Sun, and every year, you have a birthday! And during the year, the Earth rotates 365 times on its axis, and we experience 365 sunrises and sunsets.
Timeline of Astronomy
Did you know that our understanding of science and space had gradually been built over thousands of years? Discover the people from the past whose observations and experiments helped us understand our Solar System and
Solar System Word Search
We've hidden 11 words in this grid. All the words are linked to the Solar System. Can you find them?
Timeline of the Apollo Missions
Did you know astronauts landed on the Moon six times between 1969 and 1972?
Earth, Sun and Moon Quiz
The Earth is the planet you (and everyone else) live on! The Moon is a natural satellite of the Earth. This means it travels around our planet in a huge circle called an 'orbit'. The Sun is a star in the centre of our Solar System.
Pair the Planets
There are 8 planets in our Solar System. Flip the cards and match all 8 pairs of pictures! Plus, learn some planet facts as you play.
Order the Planets
Our Solar System contains 8 planets. But which is closest to the Sun? And which is furthest away?
Complete this challenge to show the order of the planets.