We’re a part of the Universe
S p a c e is a place far above the Earth where there is no air.
The Universe
The Universe is all space and everything that exists in it.
There are a lot of galaxies in the Universe.
a G a l a x y is a huge group of stars and planets.
There are thousands of millions galaxies.
The most famous galaxies are: The Andromeda galaxyThe Large and Small Magellanic CloudsThe Milky Way
What galaxy do we live in?
We live in the Milky Way
We live in… the Milky Way or just the Galaxy
The Milky Way consists of many systems.One of them is the Solar System, where we live.
The Solar System is the Sun together with the planets going round it.
What planets of the Solar System do you know?
M e r c u r y
V e n u s
E a r t h is the planet where we live
M a r s
J u p i t e r is the biggest planet of the Solar System.
S a t u r n
U r a n u s
N e p t u n e
P l u t o
Where will people go after they’ve explored their own Solar system?
They will travel to other galaxies in huge “starships”.
a S p a c e s h i p is a rocket that can travel in space.
Spaceships will travel through space with people on board.Then, when a suitable planet is found, some of these people will stay there and begin new life.