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The Sun
The Sun
• The star closest to the planet Earth.
• A medium size star that gives us heat and light.
• The diameter is 109 times the diameter of Earth.
The Eight Planets
Mercury
Mercury
• Closest planet to the sun.
• A small, rocky planet that looks like our moon.
• Covered with millions of craters.
• No moons.
Venus
Venus
• Sometimes called the “Evening Star.”
• The hottest planet.• Has the longest day.• Spins in the opposite
direction of the other planets.
• The clouds and rain are filled with sulfuric acid.
• No moons.
Earth
Earth
• The only planet to have liquid water on the surface.
• The only known planet to support life.
• Surrounded by a thick atmosphere of gases.
• One moon.
Earth’s Moon
Earth’s Moon
• Earth’s only natural satellite.
• The only space body on which man has walked.
Mars
Mars
• The surface is covered with iron; giving it a red color.
• Has the highest mountain in the solar system.
• The polar caps have layers of ice covering them.
• Two moons.
Asteroid Belt
Asteroid Belt
• Pieces of rock and metal that orbit between the planets Mars and Jupiter.
Jupiter
Jupiter
• The largest planet.• The shortest day.• Famous for its giant
red spot which is a large storm.
• At least 16 moons.• One ring.
Saturn
Saturn
• A large gas giant with beautiful rings.
• Has more moons (24) than any other planet.
• It is extremely large but so light it could float in water.
Uranus
Uranus
• I am a large gas giant tipped over on my side.
• A beautiful, featureless blue planet.
• Has a small hot rocky center and an ice surface.
• At least 11 rings.• At least 15 moons.
Neptune
Neptune
• A large gas giant, the twin of Uranus.
• One of its moons, Triton, travels backwards around the planet.
• Two moons.
Comet
Comet
• A frozen chunk of ice and dust that travels in a long, narrow orbit around the sun.
• When a comet moves closer to the sun, some of its ice turns into gas.
• A comet’s tail can be millions of kilometers long.
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