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Exploring the Wonders of Our Solar System: Fascinating Facts About the Planets

Discover the incredible facts about the planets in our Solar System, from the scorching surface of Venus to the icy winds of Neptune. Learn how Mercury, the smallest planet, experiences extreme temperatures, while giant Jupiter boasts a massive storm known as the Great Red Spot. Explore Earth, our home, with its vibrant life and unique features. Understand Mars, the Red Planet, with its volcanoes and changing seasons. Each planet has its unique characteristics and mysteries waiting to be explored!

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Exploring the Wonders of Our Solar System: Fascinating Facts About the Planets

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  1. Super Solar System By: Megan

  2. Mercury • 3,030 miles across • 0 moons • 0 humans ever • 1st planet from the Sun • Smallest planet

  3. Mercury’s Interesting Facts • If you took a rocket to Mercury it would take 200 days. • Mercury gets very cold at night. • Mercury has a solid iron core.

  4. Venus • 7,520 miles across • 6th biggest planet • 0 moons • No humans ever • 2nd planet from the Sun

  5. Venus’s Interesting Facts • Venus is the hottest planet. • Venus’s atmosphere is covered in gases. • There are volcanoes on Venus.

  6. Earth • 3rd planet from the Sun • 7,926 miles across • 5th largest planet • 1 moon • People live on Earth

  7. Earth’s Interesting Facts • Earth’s moon is named Luna. • Earth is 93 million miles from the Sun. • Earth travels around the Sun at 66,000 miles per hour.

  8. Mars • 4th planet from the Sun • 4,222 miles across • 7th largest • 2 moons • No people ever

  9. Mars’s Interesting Facts • There are volcanoes on Mars. • Mars’s dust is red so they call Mars red. • Mars’s seasons are 6 Earth months.

  10. Jupiter • 5th planet from the Sun • 88,732 miles across • Largest planet • 63 moons • No people ever

  11. Jupiter Interesting Facts • Jupiter has tiny thin rings. • 2 Earths could fit in Jupiter’s red spot. • Jupiter is made up of gas.

  12. Saturn • 6th planet from the Sun • 74,975 miles across • 2nd largest planet • 34 moons • No people ever

  13. Saturn’s Interesting Facts • The average temperature on Saturn is -218 degrees Fahrenheit. • It takes Saturn 10 hours and 39 minutes to rotate once. • Saturn has the most rings.

  14. Uranus • 7th planet from the Sun • 31,763 miles across • 3rd largest • 27 moons • No humans ever

  15. Uranus’s Interesting Facts • Uranus spins on its side. • It takes 84 Earth years for Uranus to orbit the Sun once. • An astronomer named William Hershel was the 1st person to find Uranus.

  16. Neptune • 8th planet from the Sun • 30,603 miles across • 4th largest planet • 13 moons • No humans ever

  17. Neptune’s Interesting Facts • Neptune is the smallest gas giant. • Neptune has a big blue spot. • Neptune is named after the Roman god of the sea.

  18. Bibliography • Destination Mercury By: Giles Sparrow • Destination Venus By: Giles Sparrow • Earth By: Stuart Clark • Mars By: Adele Richardson • Jupiter By: Tim Goss • World Almanac 2006 • Uranus By: Tim Goss

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