There are various celestial objects within the solar system and the broader universe, each possessing unique properties that scientists can investigate and quantify. By observing these properties, people have developed theories to explain how the solar system and the universe formed and evolved over time.
Big Idea #1: Different types of celestial
objects in the solar system and universe
have distinct properties that can be
investigated and quantified.
Objects in the solar system
Big Idea # 2: People use observational evidence of the properties of the solar system and universe to develop theories to
explain their formation and evolution.
Big Idea #3:Space exploration has generated
valuable knowledge but at an eneormous cost.