The solar system consists of 8 planets orbiting the sun. The planets that orbit the Sun are Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune. Drawing the solar system is not difficult if you have studied the size and order of the planets in it. In addition, drawing the solar system is also an effective way to study the characteristics of celestial bodies. You can also draw the solar system to an accurate scale. You can reduce the distance between each planet and the Sun.
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Method 1 of 2: Drawing the Sun and the Planets
Step 1. Draw the Sun on the left side of the page
The sun is the largest celestial body in the solar system, so draw a large circle. After that, color it with orange, yellow, and red to represent the hot gases of the Sun. Remember, make sure there is enough space to draw the 8 planets.
- The sun is made up of helium and hydrogen gases. The sun converts hydrogen gas into helium continuously. This process is called nuclear fusion.
- You can draw the sun by hand. Alternatively, you can use a round object, such as a compass, to draw the Sun.
Step 2. Draw Mercury to the right of the Sun
Mercury is the smallest planet in the solar system. In addition, the planet is closest to the Sun. To draw Mercury, make a small circle (remember, it must be smaller than the other planets), then color it dark gray.
Like Earth, Mercury has a liquid core and a solid outer layer
Step 3. Draw a larger circle to the right of Mercury
This circle is Venus. Venus is the second closest planet to the Sun. It is bigger than Mercury. Color Venus yellow and brown.
Venus is yellow-brown because its surface is covered by clouds of sulfur dioxide. However, if the sulfur dioxide cloud is successfully passed, the reddish-brown surface of Venus will be visible
Step 4. Draw Earth next to Venus
Earth and Venus are almost the same size (Venus is 5% smaller than Earth), so make a circle slightly larger than Venus. After that, color the Earth with green for the continents and blue for the seas. Add a bit of white to represent the clouds in Earth's atmosphere.
One of the reasons for the existence of life on Earth, but not on other planets (based on research that has been done), is the ideal distance from Earth to the Sun. The distance from Earth to the Sun is not too close and not too far so that the Earth's temperature is not too hot or cold
Step 5. Draw a small circle next to the Earth
This circle is Mars. Mars is the second smallest planet in the solar system, so make sure it is slightly larger than Mercury but smaller than Venus and Earth. After that, color it with red and brown.
Mars is red because its surface is covered with iron oxide. Iron oxide is the substance that gives blood its color and rust
Step 6. Draw a big circle next to Mars
This circle is Jupiter. Jupiter is the largest planet in the solar system, so make sure it is bigger than the other planets. Make sure Jupiter is smaller than the Sun because the Sun is 10 times bigger than Jupiter. Color Jupiter in red, orange, yellow, and brown to represent the various chemicals in its atmosphere.
Do you know?
Jupiter's color can change depending on the weather. Major storms in Jupiter's atmosphere can bring hidden chemicals and materials to the planet's surface. Therefore, the color of the planet Jupiter can change.
Step 7. Draw a smaller circle to the right of Jupiter
This circle is Saturn. Saturn is smaller than Jupiter, but larger than the other planets. Therefore, make sure Saturn is bigger than Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars. Color Saturn and its rings yellow, gray, brown, and orange.
Unlike the other planets, Saturn has rings around its surface. This ring is formed when the remnants of the celestial bodies that used to circle Saturn are trapped in its gravitational pull
Step 8. Draw Uranus to the right of Saturn
Uranus is the third largest planet in the solar system, so make a circle that is smaller than Jupiter and Saturn but larger than the other planets. Uranus is made up of ice, so color it light blue.
Unlike the other planets, Uranus does not have a liquid, rocky core. However, Uranus' core is made up of ice, water and methane
Step 9. Draw Neptune to the right of Uranus
Neptune was the last planet in the solar system (Pluto was originally the ninth planet in the solar system, but is now considered a dwarf planet). Neptune is the fourth largest planet, so make sure it is smaller than Jupiter, Saturn, and Uranus, but larger than the other planets. After that, color Neptune with dark blue.
Neptune's atmosphere is made up of methane, which absorbs red light from the sun and reflects blue light. This is why Neptune has a blue color
Step 10. Draw orbital paths for each planet
Every planet in the solar system orbits the Sun. To demonstrate this, draw a curved line that crosses the top and bottom of each planet. Make sure the line extends toward the Sun and toward the edge of the page to show that each planet orbits the Sun.
Make sure the orbital paths do not intersect
Method 2 of 2: Drawing the Solar System at a Smaller Scale
Step 1. Convert each planet's distance to the Sun into astronomical units
To accurately describe the distances of each planet from the Sun, you need to convert the distances of each planet to astronomical units (SA). The distance of each planet to the Sun is as follows:
- Mercury: 0.39 SA
- Venus: 0.72 AU
- Earth: 1 AU
- Mars: 1.53 SA
- Jupiter 5, 2 SA
- Saturn: 9.5 AU
- Uranus: 19, 2 SA
- Neptune: 30, 1 AU
Step 2. Determine the scale
You can make 1 centimeter = 1 AU or choose a different unit and number. However, if you use large units and numbers, you should use large paper as well.
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When using standard-sized paper, a 1 cm = 1 SA scale is a good option. If the scale is larger, you may need larger paper.
Step 3. Convert all planetary distances to a predefined scale
To convert planetary distances, multiply planetary distances (in SA units) to a predetermined scale. After that, write the planet's distance in the new units.
For example, if the selected scale is 1 cm = 1 AU, each planet's distance must be multiplied by 1. Therefore, since Neptune's distance from the Sun is 30.1 AU, the distance in the image should be 30.1 cm
Step 4. Use the adjusted distances to draw the solar system
Start by drawing the Sun. Then, measure and mark the distance of each planet to the sun using a ruler. After that, draw each planet at the marked distance.
