PLANETS

 MERCURY 

 

• Mercury is the closest plamet to the Sun.
• Since Mercury is closest to the Sun, its temperature can be 300°C in the daytime. 
• Mercury rotates on its own axis very slowly, making one full rotation every 59 Earth days.  

  VENUS

• Venus is the second planet from the Sun.
• The size of Venus is about the same as that of the Earth.
• The planet is always covered by a very thick cloud of carbon dioxide and acid vapour.

 EARTH

 

• Earth is the third planet from the Sun.
• It is fifth largest planet.It is the only planet with oxygen and water. 
• Thus, it is the only planet on which living things can survive and grow.  

MARS

 

• Mars is the fourth planet from the Sun. 
• It also known as the Red Planet becouse its surface is being covered with red dust.
• Mars is a cold and lifeless planet.

JUPITER

 

• Jupiter is the largest planet in Solar System. 
• It is the fifth planet from the Sun. 
• Most of Jupiter's volume is made up of gases and ice with only a small rocky core.

SATURN

 

• Saturn is the sixth planet from the Sun. 
• It is surrounded by a system of rings which make it the most striking and beautiful planet when viewed through a telescope. 
• Saturn is the second largest planet and lighter than a body of water of the same size.

URANUS

• Uranus is the seventh planet from Sun in the Solar System. 
• This planet is blue becouse it has cold gases, mainly made up of hydrogen and helium. 
• Uranus also has a ring around it but the ring cannot be seen clearly becouse it is too thin and dim.

NEPTUNE

 

• Neptune, the eigth planet from tha Sun is almost the twin of Uranus. 
• It is the farthest planet from the Sun in the Solar System. 
• It is a little heavier than Uranus and is very slightly bigger. It is bluish-green and consists mainly of ice with some rocks and gases, and less atmosphere.

 PLUTO

• Pluto was considered the ninth planet from the sun since it's discovery until 2006. 
• It was considered the smallest planet in our solar system. 
• Pluto has been demoted and is no longer considered a planet. Boo Hoo...