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The areas around the North and South Poles of planets, moons, and even the Sun are often interesting and unusual places. Click on the links to the right to visit these "Poles in Space".


The Sun's Poles

Mercury's Poles

The Poles of Venus

Earth's Polar Regions

The Polar Regions of Mars

The Poles of Jupiter and Its Moons

The Poles of Saturn and Its Moons

The Poles of Uranus

The Poles of Neptune and Its Moons

The Poles of the Dwarf Planets

Poles in Space Image Gallery

Links to Other Polar Science Resources



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