“It’s not the size of the dog in the fight, it’s the size of the fight in the dog…”* Brian and Peter, the keepers of Plurib.us, have gifted us with perspective: Explore our solar system and its environs– planets, dwarf planets, and moons– comparing each celestial body’s ...
This space wallpaper is a comparison of how big the moons of Mars appear to be, as seen from the surface of Mars, in relation to the size that Earth's moon appears to be when seen from the surface of Earth.
Research could be carried out on their composition and the number of moons they have. There could also be discussion about the frequent misrepresentations of planet size and distances in books, models and on TV programmes, such as 'Star Trek'. Underlying principles: • The solar system is ...