The solar system's Planets and the sun, with the planets aligned and the sun on the far left. The planets' orbit paths are show by translucent grey lines.

Which planet is the hottest?

How far away is the Moon?

Where do comets come from?

Take a journey with our commander through the planets in our Solar System to find out all of this and more. In this interactive space quiz, students will get the opportunity to explore each planet, learn about different space missions, and discover more about the other celestial bodies we find in our very own Solar System.

 

Running time:

1 hour

 

Recommended:

Upper KS2-KS3 (Years 5-9)

 

Curriculum links:

Earth and space

Planets

Forces

Earth and atmosphere

Communication and Language

Speaking and listening