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Astronomy HelperCreate an application that displays the following data about the planets o...

Astronomy Helper

Create an application that displays the following data about the planets of the solar system. (For your information, the distances are shown in AUs, or astronomical units. 1 AU equals approximately 93 million miles. In your application simply display the distances as they are shown here, in AUs.)

Mercury

Type                                             Terrestrial

Average distance from the sun    0.387 AU

Mass                                            3.31 X 1023 kg

Surface temperature               −173°C to 430°C

Venus

Type                                           Terrestrial

Average distance from the sun    0.7233 AU

Mass                                           4.87 X 1024 kg

Surface temperature                         472°C

Earth

Type                                             Terrestrial

Average distance from the sun    1 AU

Mass                                           5.967 X 1024 kg

Surface temperature              −50°C to 50°C

Mars

Type                                                  Terrestrial

Average distance  from the sun       1.5237    AU

Mass                                               0.6424    X 1024 kg

Surface temperature                    −140°C to 20°C

Jupiter

Type                                                   Jovian

Average distance from the sun    5.2028    AU

Mass                                             1.899 X iO22 kg

Temperature at cloud tops             −110°C

Saturn

Type                                              Jovian

Average distance from the sun    9.5388 AU

Mass                                           5.69 X 1026    kg

Temperature at cloud tops            −180°C

Uranus

Type                                                 Jovian

Average distance from the sun    19.18 AU

Mass                                              8.69 X 1025    kg

Temperature above cloud tops    −220°C

Neptune

Type                                                 Jovian

Average distance from the sun    30.0611 AU

Mass                                              1.03 X 1026    kg

Temperature at cloud tops              −216°C

Pluto

Type                                          Low density

Average distance from the sun    39.44 AU

Mass                                             1.2X1022 kg

Surface temperature                       −230°C

The application should have a separate form for each planet. On the main form, create a menu system that allows the user to select the planet he or she wishes to know more about.

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