Orbit

The 'Space Age' Calculator

Every year, the Earth completes one orbit of the Sun, and every year, you have a birthday! And during a year, the Earth rotates 365 times on its axis and we experience 365 sun rises and sun sets.



A birthday cake with lit candles. Above it are the eight planets of our Solar System


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These orbit maps of the inner Solar System are in the wrong places on the calendar! Can you rearrange them so each image is on the correct date?





Orbital Demonstration

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