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Our Solar System. By: Pranavi. Mercury. 1 st planet from the sun The diameter is 3,032 miles Mercury is the 8 th largest planet No moons No one has been on Mercury. Mercury’s interesting facts. With no atmosphere , Mercury’s sky is always look s black Mostly made of rock
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OurSolarSystem By: Pranavi
Mercury • 1st planet from the sun • The diameter is 3,032 miles • Mercury is the 8th largest planet • No moons • No one has been on Mercury
Mercury’s interesting facts • With no atmosphere , Mercury’s sky is always look s black • Mostly made of rock • Not the hottest planet
Venus • 2nd planet from the sun • The diameter is 7,521 miles • 6th largest planet • No moons • No one has been on Venus
Venus’ interesting facts • Length of rotation is 243 Earth days • Venus is called Earth’s twins • Venus’ air presser is 90 times greater than Earth’s
Earth • 3rd planet from the sun • The diameter is 7,926 miles • 5th planet from the sun • One moon • Many people are on Earth
Earth’s interesting facts • Every 3 months the season changes • The Earth travels around the sun at a speed of more than 66,000 miles • 93 million miles away from the sun
Mars • 4th planet from the sun • The diameter is 4,222 miles • 7th largest planet from the sun • 2moons • No one has been on Mars
Mar’s interesting facts • Giant dust storm , sometimes covers Mars • Mars has seasons • 687 Earth days
Jupiter • 5th planet from the sun • The diameter is 88,750 miles • 1st planet from the sun • 63 moons • No one has been on Jupiter
Jupiter’s interesting facts • More than 1,300 Earths would fit in Jupiter • Jupiter’s moon Io is about the same size as Earth’s moon • Jupiter’s pressure & heat crush & melt any spacecraft that enters its cloud
Saturn • 6th planet from the sun • The diameter is 74,898 miles • 2nd largest planet • 33 moons • No one has been on Saturn
Saturn’s interesting facts • In the 1610 scientist Galileo looked through his telescope & thought he saw ears on Saturn • Saturn’s nearest moon takes just 12 hours to circle the planet • 7 ring groups
Uranus • 7th planet from the sun • 31,764 miles around • 3rd largest planet • 27 moons • No one has been on Uranus
Uranus’ interesting facts • Has 11 rings • Uranus is colder than Pluto • It’s takes 84 Earth years to go around the sun
Neptune • 8th planet from the sun • The diameter is 30,760 • 4th largest planet • 13 moons • No one has been on Neptune
Neptune’s interesting facts • 5 or 6 rings • The wind speeds are faster than any other planet • Neptune is named for the ancient Roman god of the sea
Resources • Mercury by : Adele Richardson • Venus by: Adele Richardson • World Almanac 2006 • Mars by: Adele Richardson • Jupiter by: Adele Richardson • Saturn by: Adele Richardson • Uranus by: Adele Richardson • Neptune by: Adele Richardson