The Outer Planets: the Sun and Our Solar System

The video tutorial explores the Milky Way Galaxy, highlighting its vastness and the small part our solar system plays within it. It describes the solar system's structure, focusing on the Sun's central role. The Sun's immense size and energy production through nuclear fusion are explained, emphasizing its importance as a gravitational anchor for the planets. The tutorial concludes with a brief look at planetary motion.

What is the Milky Way Galaxy primarily composed of?

• A collection of stars, planets, and other matter

• Only stars

• Gas and dust

• Only planets

Which celestial body is at the center of our solar system?

• Earth

• The Moon

• The Sun

• Mars

How many planets are there in our solar system?

• 9

• 8

• 10

• 7

What process allows the Sun to produce energy?

• Photosynthesis

• Combustion

• Nuclear fusion

• Nuclear fission

What is the primary fuel source for the Sun's energy production?

• Helium

• Oxygen

• Carbon

• Hydrogen