If your kid is interested in Astronomy and its related phenomena, you are at the right place. We are going to discuss what the solar system drawing is.
Let us tell you it is an excellent drawing tool for the kids to
educate them with the celestial bodies of the universe. With the help of this drawing, you can
develop brain functioning and it relaxes the mind of the kids as well.
In addition, it would improve the eagerness in kids to learn new
things and of course, kids love it too. It includes various activities such as
thinking of new ideas, sketching images, and coloring them in different colors.
The drawing of the solar system enhances the level of concentration of the kids
and improves their memory as well. In the end, we can say it is the imperative
tool all parents must adopt for their kids to improve their memory,
concentration, and eagerness to learn new things.
What includes a solar system diagram?
The solar system has formed a billion years ago and it is formed
by the gravitational collapse of the interstellar molecular cloud. The sun is
the main part of this solar system which contains the majority of the space. It
contains various planets such as Mercury, Venus, earth, mars, Jupiter, Saturn,
Uranus, and Neptune. Here, the four planets are made of metal and rock such as
Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars. The other four planets are called gigantic
planets such as Jupiter and Saturn as they are made of gas.
Further, the two planets are known as the outermost planets made
of ice and other materials with high melting substances. The solar system
drawing showcases the orbit of these eight planets around the sun.
Learn about the planets
We have mentioned the detailed knowledge of eight planets in the
section below. You can make your kids learn all these details to calm down
their curiosity. So, let’s have a look at these details here:
. The Sun: In the solar
system, the sun is the biggest object that has existed for around 4 million
years. It is the primary source of heat and light. It is known as the biggest
star made up of gases such as helium and hydrogen. The sun is helpful in
providing the gravitational pull necessary to bind the complete solar system.
The sun is extremely hot and we can measure its heat in around 15,600,000
degree Celsius.
. Outer planets: Outer
planets are also called Jovian planets that are made up of liquid and gases.
Jupiter, Saturn, Neptune, and Uranus are part of the outer planets.
. Inner planets: Inner
planets are close to the sun and that is why, they are called inner planets. It
includes Mercury, Venus, Mars, and Earth. All of these planets are made of
rocks and metal that have solid surfaces. Also, they are smaller than the other
solar system’s planets that rotate around the sun slowly.
. Comets: Comets are also part of the solar
system, and they have irregular shapes made of ice, dust, and rocks. These
comets also orbit the sun-like planets. When a comet comes near the sun, its
ice starts vaporizing and it forms a tail behind the comet.
. Asteroids: Asteroids are
orbiting the sun between Jupiter and Mars. They are tiny bodies made up of
metal or rocks. We can not see them with our naked eyes, but we can see them
with telescopes.
. Satellites: Satellites are
objects that orbit planets or stars. Different types of satellites have been
seen in the solar system orbiting the moon, planet, or stars. Satellites can be
natural or human-made as the moon is a natural satellite and IRS, EDUSAT, etc
are human-made satellites.
How to draw the solar system
Kids can learn the solar system drawing by following the
step-by-step instructions mentioned below:
- Step 1: Draw the half curve (sun) at the bottom
left corner of the page.
- Step 2: Then, draw parallel curving lines to
the half-curved sun.
- Step 3: Draw the planets on each ring by
overlapping the curving lines.
- Step 4: Color all the planets by employing the
pointed brush.
- Step 5: Use grey color for Mercury and Pluto.
Use khaki colors to paint Venus and Saturn. Use blue for Earth and Neptune, and
orange for Mars. Also, use light blue to paint Neptune and Uranus.
- Step 6: Now, paint the sun with a yellow and
orange color. You must blend these colors to color the sun perfectly.
- Step 7: Provide the detailing to the other
planets with brush strokes.
- Step 8: Lastly, you can remove the visible
outlines in order to make a perfect solar system drawing.
Wrapping up:
We have discussed the solar system and its planets in this
article. Also, we have shared the drawing tips here. Kids can go through this
article and maintain their curiosity in the astronomy and solar system.
