Dakota Skies Moon Challenge: Spinning in Space

Hi Earthling,
Come travel the with me and learn to unlock the mysteries of our spinning Earth.

Earthling Secret Key #1

If you understand the key, you are ready to try the Expert’s Spinning Quiz!

Spinning in Space

Our Rotating – Orbiting – Spinning Solar System

Unlock the mysteries of planetary orbits and rotations – a key to solving my Moon Challenge (). Investigate our solar system home and learn how it works. We share the universe together! Your task: learn about the orbits and rotations of the planets. Watch for me. I'll be stopping by your house for a visit soon. Your traveling companion, MOON.

Courtesy NASA

VISIT the
Online Planetarium.

Travel the Solar System!
Our Solar System is made up of the Sun at its center with several objects that circle it including nine planets, comets, and asteroids, all living together in one “system.” The solar system, just like everything on the Earth, is ruled by the Laws of Physics...

Tell me more!
Use these Web links to learn more about our spinning Earth and its companions in our solar system.

Let me try it!
Try your hand at these 'revolutionary' activities. What can you uncover here that will help you to solve Earthling Secret Key # 1?

Dakota Skies

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