Space Exploration and the Universe · Earth & Space

The Solar System and Beyond

Investigating the formation and characteristics of planets, moons, and other celestial objects.

Key Questions

  1. 1What factors allow a planet to support an atmosphere and liquid water?
  2. 2How do we know the composition of distant stars without ever visiting them?
  3. 3What would happen to the orbits of the planets if the Sun suddenly lost half its mass?

Ontario Curriculum Expectations

ON: Earth and Space Science: Space Exploration - Grade 9
Grade: Grade 9
Subject: Science
Unit: Space Exploration and the Universe
Period: Earth & Space

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