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Measuring the Distance
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Planets:
Earth
Mars

Distance from the Sun*
149,600,000 kilometers (km) or 92,900,000 miles
227,940,000 km or 141,600,000 miles

Time it takes to go around the Sun*
365.3 days
687 days

Distance across*
12,800 km or 7,900 miles
6,800 km or 4,200 miles

Atmosphere
Nitrogen Oxygen
Carbon Dioxide

Moons
1
2

Rings
0
0

Time it takes to rotate*
24 hours
24 hours


* These numbers have been approximated for younger students.



 
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    Mars


Distance from the Sun ___________________________km

Time it takes to go around the Sun ___________________days

Distance across _________________km

Atmosphere __________________________________

Moons ______________

Rings _______________

Time it takes to rotate ____________________



 
    Earth


Distance from the Sun ___________________________km

Time it takes to go around the Sun ___________________days

Distance across _________________km

Atmosphere __________________________________

Moons ______________

Rings _______________

Time it takes to rotate ____________________

 
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