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Show 4B DESERET Woody's World January 21, 1969 NEWS, Tuesday, Tha Wizard Of ID lHT TELL ME O'GUXfc , ANPfoVZ WEIL! ms o'clock AHV ten o'clock, Al& Well Ahp Well! All Planets Same Size? By A. LEOKUM The planets are part of our aolar system. They travel round the sun in fixed paths called orbits. They shine by reflected light from the sun. Since our own earth is one of the planets, well compare the size of the others to the earth. Mercury is a small, rocky world, only s fraction of the earths size. Mercurys diameter is 2,906 miles, which is about the width of the Atlantic Opean. "Venus is very nearly the time size as the earth. Its diameter is 7,600 miles and that of the earth is 7,913 miles. Venus pull of gravity also is nearly the same as the earths. A man who weighs 130 pounds on parth would weigh about 133 pounds on Venus. Mars has a diameter of more than earth. Its gravity is weaker. A man weighing 150 pounds on earth 4J200 miles, a little half that of the Would weigh about 57 pounds on Mars. Supiter is the largest of the planets. It has a diameter of 86,800 miles, nearly 11 times the diameter of the earth. When it appears in the sky at night, Jupiter shines very brightly. It is so large that It can be oculars. Jupiters pull of grav-see- n with a pair of good bin-it- y is about two and a half times stronger than the Dr. Morgan I earths. A man weighing 150 pounds on earth would weigh about 397 pounds on Jupiter. Saturn has a diameter of - miles, which is about nine times that of the earth. A WANT TO TALK ALONE FOR JUST A WITH JULIE FEW MINUTER MX. ROCKWELL 71,500 fArtl you for dead!" planet's gravitational pull on .two things: size and density. Density means the amount of matter contained in a given space. depends Emmy Lou While Saturn is a large planet, it has very little density. So its gravitational pull is only a little stror . Uian tZie rartns. A man weighing 150 pounds on earth would weigh about 170 pounds on Saturn. Uranus has a diameter of miles and a gravitational pull just a little more than the earths. Neptune is almost the twin of Uranus, with a d'ameier of 28,000 miles, but is a little more dense than Uranus. Pluto, the last planet, has a diameter of 29,400 less than 3,600 miles. (Win The Nw Book of Knowlsdee, 10 volumjv Send your questions, name, at3, address to 'Te.l Me Why!" care of Lil Abner this newspaper. You must include your zip code. In cse ef duplicate questions Hie author will decide tha winner.) r HE'S MERELY FALUN' DOWN'BOTTDMLESS CANYON IS ALLff HE CAINTT HURT HIS SELF-HE- 'LL MERELY NEVER BE Belvedere 4' "I wonder if my parents would object to me getting an after-schojob!" ol FUNTIME CORNER The Chuckle Box Paul: Take an aspirin. Sally: This is a wonderful picture. How did you paint it? Artist: Thats not the picture, thats where I dean my brushes. Peter: Im so worred about my exam I have butterflies in my stomach. Teacher: Who was Homer? Student: He was the fellow Babe Ruth made famous. Teacher: When do leaves begin to turn? have told you it was too loud." Student: The night before Shoo 1 Repairing 8 Chapeau fish river amount oi timo name bad help. tub The Castaways namo ol seals 23 Attempt - tool . druggist about island newSURE-la- x pronoun ' island With lots of laxatives and lots 31 Deface of dmnerwart 46 Greek tetter e . 29 Greek letter pronoun d 43-- Babylonian p (colloq.) ol hearing - subetanca . deity arttete 38-Se-a tale person e of sente vestment vetch dients that works four ways! Ask your druggist. ' mistaken 29-B- mtasura d of claims -- no wonder you're confused. Your druggist will tall you a doctor often prescribes a laxative that works several ways . . . not just one or two. works four New SURE-la- x beneficial wayst it lubricates, moisturizes, softens and stinr- ulates. SURE-la- x -l- ike a prescripis a compound of ingretion SURE-la- not oi Adair He wants to Ask your Full Bottoms on Western Boots ...Spocial At Annmr to Yssterday's Puzzle ACROSS ADVERTISEMENT the examination. Crossword "I could The Ryatts Boner's Ark i state (abbr.) 46 Cush ion 45-- Gentle, effective relief in tablet form. AiBtBTtmm m. ThEPE'S ONE I HATE sosetsop 50-T- THAW U)OMEfJ tOEAPlOS SLACKS. at sigM 55- - Mans THiiJfi L0CH?S name k AMERICAN MOTORS Red-Wh- ite DOWN & Blue . ,v nickname Flintstones Federal & State as low as $5.00 GUARANTEE guarantee accurate preparation ent ovary lex return. If wn make any errors thnt Wn cost you any pnnalty or Interest wo wilt pay tho penalty or intorost. AMERICA'S FINEST TAX SERVICE TAX SERVICE INC. Monday Thrn Friday 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Snfurdoy 9:00 n.m. to 5:00 p.m. 2601 South Statn SALT LAKE CITY: Phonm RANCHO RAMBLER 580 South State .J 328-964- 3 486.7421 DO YOU REALLY HAVE A DOCTOR WHO MAKES r |