Solar system tour by Gandalf

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The Solar System

• By Colton and Gandalf

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Introduction
I am Gandalf. One of the Wise of Middle Earth. I
am here to guide you on our quest through the
Solar System. With enough courage hopefully we
will have a safe journey, and you will learn
something. Have fun!
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The sun
Now we shall travel through space to the center
of our solar system! This is the sun, the
brightest object in the sky. It is extremely hot!
Even hotter than the Balrog of Morgoth. Do not
stare directly at the sun unless youre me of
course! It has a surface temperature of over
10,000! Without its warmth we would all be dead.
Not even Orlando Bloom could survive! Now we go
on to the next planet, Mercury.
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Mercury
Mercury is the first planet from the sun. It has
no moons and a wide range of temperatures. During
the day it can reach 427C but during the night
it can reach -183C! It takes about 88
earth days to revolve around the Sun, and 59
earth days to rotate! Now we must continue to the
next planet, the hottest, Venus.
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Venus
Venus is the hottest planet in our solar system.
It has no moons and an average temperature of
over 800F! The planet is named after the Roman
goddess of beauty. In 1969 Jimmy Carter actually
mistook Venus for A U.F.O! Silly Jimmy!
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Earth
We have reached our planet, Middle Earth. This
is the only planet in the solar system that can
support life (besides Mars of course). The planet
has one moon, ironically named the Moon. It is
home to many species such as Man, Elf, Dwarf, and
Hobbit! It was also home to the Dark Lord
Sauron. During the Third Age Sauron lead a
vicious campaign to reclaim his ring of power.
But he failed in the end and the Free People were
free again!
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Mars
This is Mars, the fourth planet from the Sun.
Marss surface is red because of high amounts of
rust. The planet is also has very cold nights.
There are a few species that dwell upon Mars such
as the Tharks. They are fierce warriors that have
no system of government and tend to discuss
matters through combat. It has two moons, Phobos
and Deimos. Now Wheres the pipe weed? I need to
blow smoke rings!
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Mars is
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Jupiter
Now we arrive at Jupiter! This is the fifth
planet from the Sun. It is also the largest in
the galaxy! The planet is entirely made of gas!
It also has a large red spot that it actually a
storm that is going on for five hundred years! By
Durins beard thats almost as old as me! Jupiter
was also named after the roman king of the Gods.
It also has the most moons of any planet at
sixty-four! Some of the most famous ones is Io a
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Saturn
Hello! Now we arrive at the sixth planet from
the sun, Saturn. This planet is famous for its
several rings. Saturn has sixty-two moons. The
largest is Titan. Saturn was named after
Jupiters father. Oh Im going to get another
pint of mead! hic
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Uranus
Well it looks like Gandalf just passed out so I
will continue in his absence. This is Uranus,
the seventh planet from the Sun! Uranus is
strange because it actually revolves on its side.
Uranus was named after the roman god of the sky.
It also has twenty-seven moons. Now I suppose we
shall go on to the next planet.
Hello hic I am very drunk hic and am
suffering from a hic hangover! Now my friend
hic Aragorn will hic continue thud
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Neptune
Now we arrive at Neptune, the eight planet from
the Sun. Neptune is yet another gas giant like
the other predecessors. Its atmosphere is made
mainly of methane. This gives it the blue
appearance. It also-
I have returned from my hangover, Aragorn! Now
where was I? Yes, Neptune also has thirteen known
moons. The largest being Triton. Neptune was also
named after the Roman god of the sea, and has
many dark spots like Jupiter that are very large
storms! Now on to the last planet.
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Pluto
Now we have the last planet, Pluto. Pluto is the
smallest planet in the solar system. It is
farthest from the Sun at ninth place. Some people
believe that Pluto is actually no longer a planet
because it passes through Neptunes orbit. Thus
it is considered a Dwarf planet. Not to say that
dwarves live on it! Pluto has four moons. One,
Charon is larger than Pluto itself!
Now we shall look at the other objects in space.
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Asteroids
Look out, Gandalf its an asteroid!
Not to worry, Aragorn! I shall use my magic to
propel it away!
Well, it looks like I threw the asteroid right
at Aragorn oh well! Asteroids are large chunks
of rock that orbit in the Suns gravity. There
are large amounts of asteroids between Mars and
Jupiter. Some are very large, almost as large as
moons! The larger ones are known as planetoids.
Now onto the last object, meterors
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Meteors
Now we reach meteors! Meteors are actually
asteroids that fall on to Earth. Though most
meteors burn in the atmosphere before they reach
the surface. Though some do hit occasionally.
ouch
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Gandalf! Its Saruman!
Gandalf! Look at yourself! Youre filthy! You
are grey. Not white like me! And your hair! Your
hair will never be as straight as mine!
No, Saruman I shall use the power of the talking
ball point pens that reside on an asteroid in the
center of Jupiter!
Middle Earth shall suffer your wrath no longer!
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Conclusion

• Over all I hope you enjoyed and learned
  something. You might have just thought it was
  fun, but if you learned something thats even
  better! If you didnt learn anything then YOU
  SHALL NOT PASS!