The Solar System - Planets and Satellite

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Covers: Definition of a solar system · Formation of the solar system (nebular hypothesis – basic idea) · Role of gravity in maintaining orbits · Composition (hydrogen and helium) · Nuclear Reactions in Stars - fusion · Importance for life on Earth · Definition of a planet · Gas giants:Jupiter, Saturn · Ice giants: Uranus, Neptune · Gravitational force between Sun and planets · Concept of orbit (elliptical paths) · Basic idea of Kepler’s Laws of Planetary Motion · Relationship between distance and orbital period · Definition of satellites · Orbital types: Geostationary, Low Earth orbit · Elliptical orbits · Meteoroids, Meteors, Meteorites entry into Earth's atmosphere · Orbital speed vs distance · Space exploration missions (basic awareness) · Human impact on space (space debris) · Components of the Solar System (Sun, Planets, Dwarf Planets, Moons, Asteroids, Comets, Meteoroids) · Gravitational Field Strength on Earth and Other Planets

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