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STROLLING THROUGH THE SOLAR SYSTEM. Roberto Trotta University of Oxford Astrophysics & Royal Astronomical Society. The Philip Wetton Telescope, Oxford. The Earth: the blue planet. Venus: the goddess of love ?. 480°. 100°. 0°. -273°. Mercury. 425°. 100°. 0°. -273°.
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STROLLING THROUGH THE SOLAR SYSTEM Roberto Trotta University of Oxford Astrophysics & Royal Astronomical Society
Venus: the goddess of love ? 480° 100° 0° -273°
Mercury 425° 100° 0° -273°
How long does it take to the light from the Sun to reach us? A 1 second B 10 seconds C 8 minutes The Earth: the blue planet 150 millions km
Mars: the red planet 100° 0° -20° -273°
Jupiter: the giant 100° 0° -150° -273°
Saturn: the lord of the rings 100° 0° -180° -273°
Uranus, Neptune & Pluto 100° 0° -240° -273°