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Sun is scaled one meter (39") in diameter. Actual Size of Sun: 1,391,000 km (864,000 mi) AU (“Astronomical Unit”) is the average distance between the Sun and Earth: 150 million km (93 million mi) A little more than 100 Sun diameters will span the distance of one AU.
Distance: pixels. Desktop version 1.2.2. 1 pixel = 1,000 km. This 2D visual model illustrates the scale of the sun and planets in our solar system, and their current distance from each other.
Making and exploring a more accurate scale model Solar System (or at least part of one) can help students and the public better understand the vastness of space and the challenges of space exploration. These are classic activities/displays for use by all: in classrooms, planetariums, museums, libraries, etc.
Diameter of planets and their distance from the Sun in kilometers (km):
Make a Scale Model of the Distances in our Solar System. About the Activity. Using a strip of paper, construct a quick scale model of the distances between the orbits of the planets, the Asteroid Belt, and Pluto as part of the Kuiper Belt. Topics Covered. Scaled distances of orbits in the Solar System. Types of objects in the Solar System.
• Talk about what a solar system model that demonstrates the relative average distances between the planets and the Sun and the relative sizes of the planets would look like. Save your Solar System Statistics cards for future activities.
Grades: 6-12. Subject: Space Science. Purpose: Students create a scale model of planetary distances in the solar system. It is a good way to demonstrate the vast distances among the outer planets and to apply math skills in proportion.