Introduction:  You are a member of the NASA Research Team. NASA plans on sending a new satellite into space to explore the nine planets of our solar system. This satellite is like no other satellite that has been created! It is important that you input accurate data into the computer system. The data that you are responsible for is “the circumference of each planet” This data will enable the satellite to move around the planet, collect data and continue to the next planet.
 
 

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Objective: To find the circumference of a circle.
 

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Procedure: Your goal is to calculate the circumference of the nine planets in our solar system.
 
1.     Access the diameter or radius of each planet through the links below:
2.     Calculate the circumference using the formula  C = Þd
3.     Organize you information in the form of a table.
 
 

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Possible websites:
 
http://seds.lpl.arizona.edu/nineplanets/nineplanets/nineplanets.html
 
http://pds.jpl.nasa.gov/planets/welcome.htm