The NCERT Solutions for Class 6 Science Curiosity Chapter 12 Beyond Earth explain every exercise question from the 2026-27 textbook. Students can download the PDF to revise stars, constellations, the Pole Star, the Solar System, planets, satellites, comets and the Milky Way.

  • Resource: Class 6 Science Chapter 12 NCERT Solutions PDF.
  • Chapter focus: sky patterns, planet order and objects beyond Earth.
  • Question type: matching, riddles, MCQ, diagram labelling, observation and creative writing.

Class 6 Science Chapter 12 Beyond Earth NCERT Solutions 2026-27

Student Feedback: Students usually improve in Chapter 12 after memorising the planet order and using the Pole Star as a fixed reference point.

Beyond Earth Solutions Overview

Chapter 12 takes students from night-sky observation to the Solar System. The answers explain how star patterns are recognised, why the Pole Star helps in finding North and how objects in the Solar System are grouped.

Constellations and Pole Star map for Class 6 Science Chapter 12

Chapter ideaWhat it meansAnswer cue
Starshines with its own lightSirius is brighter than Pole Star
Constellationdefined sky region with noticeable star patternOrion is a constellation
Pole Starappears nearly fixed in Northuse it as reference
Solar SystemSun, planets, moons and smaller objectsSirius is outside it

Constellations and Planet Order in Chapter 12

The chapter uses Orion, Big Dipper and Little Dipper to show how humans identify patterns in the sky. It also gives the planet order from the Sun, which students need for Fig. 12.12.

Solar System order for Class 6 Science Chapter 12

  • The planet order is Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune.
  • The Moon is Earth's natural satellite.
  • Asteroids, comets and Pluto belong to the Solar System, but Sirius does not.
  • The Big Dipper appears to move around the nearly fixed Pole Star during the night.

Beyond Earth Class 6 Video Lesson

Source: Class 6 Science Beyond Earth lesson on YouTube

All Chapter 12 Question Cards with Solutions

The companion question-card page gives each Chapter 12 exercise prompt with a Check Solution panel and an Expert Solution panel. Use it for quick answer practice before downloading the PDF.

Related Class 6 Science Chapter 12 Resources

ResourceClass 6 Science Chapter 12 Link
NCERT Book PDFRead the official chapter PDF
NotesRevise Chapter 12 with notes
Handwritten NotesOpen handwritten revision notes

Class 6 Science Curiosity NCERT Solutions for All Chapters

Class 6 Science Chapter 12 NCERT Solutions FAQs

Ques. What is covered in Class 6 Science Chapter 12 NCERT Solutions?

Ans. The PDF covers matching, the Mars riddle, Solar System MCQs, Sirius and Pole Star, planet order, Orion, Big Dipper, Little Dipper, daytime stars and observation activities.

Ques. Are these answers based on the 2026-27 NCERT book?

Ans. Yes. The answers follow the 2026-27 NCERT Class 6 Science Curiosity Chapter 12 Beyond Earth.

Ques. What is the correct order of planets from the Sun?

Ans. The correct order is Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune.

Ques. Why are stars not visible during the day?

Ans. Stars are still present, but bright sunlight scattered in the atmosphere hides their faint light from our eyes.