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The Awesome Planets. By: Nic. Mercury. Mercury is 3,032 miles across. Mercury is the closest planet from the Sun. Mercury is the 8 th largest planet. This planet has not been explored by humans. Mercury does not have any moons. Mercury’s awesome facts.
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The Awesome Planets By: Nic
Mercury • Mercury is 3,032 miles across. • Mercury is the closest planet from the Sun. • Mercury is the 8th largest planet. • This planet has not been explored by humans. • Mercury does not have any moons.
Mercury’s awesome facts • Jupiter and Saturn both have a moon bigger than Mercury. • The Mariner 10 space probe sent us pictures of Mercury. • Mercury’s surface is wrinkly.
Venus • Venus is the 2nd planet closest to the Sun. • The diameter of Venus is 7,521 miles. • Venus is the 6th largest planet. • Venus has no moons. • Venus has not been explored by humans.
Venus’ cool facts • Venus is like a greenhouse because it traps heat inside. • Space probes that go there melt. • Venus’ mountains are like pancake tops.
Earth • Earth is the 3rd planet closest from the Sun. • Earth has 1 moon. • Earth’s diameter is 7,926 miles. • Earth is the 5th largest planet. • Earth has been explored by humans!
Earth’s weird facts • Earth has a 400 feet deep crater. • Earth is the best inner planet. • Earth’s atmosphere is made out of H20 and oxygen.
Mars • Mars’ diameter is 4,213. • It has two moons. • Mars is the fourth closest planet to the sun. • It is the 7th largest planet. • It has not been explored by humans.
Mars’ super facts • Mars’ core is made out of iron. • Mars’ mantle is made out of rock. • Two space probes have been sent to Mars to explore it.
Jupiter • Jupiter has at least 63 moons. • Jupiter has not been explored by humans • Jupiter is the largest planet in the solar system. • Jupiter is the 5th closest planet to the sun.
Jupiter’s humongous facts. • Jupiter has 30 very thin rings. • The Great Red Spot is a giant storm that could cover Earth! • Jupiter is a gas giant which means that it is made out of gas.
Saturn • Saturn has 34 moons. • Saturn’s diameter is 74,975 miles. • Saturn is the 6th closest planet to the sun. • Saturn has not been explored by humans.
Saturn ring facts. • Saturn’s rings are made out of rock ,dust , and ice. • Saturn has 33 rings. • Saturn’s biggest moon ,Triton is bigger than Mercury.
Uranus • Uranus’ diameter 31,763 miles. • Uranus has 27 moons, • Uranus has not been explored by humans. • Uranus is the 7th closest to the sun. • Uranus is the 3rd largest.
Uranus’ blue facts. • Uranus is named after the Greek god of the sky. • Uranus’ core is made out of ice and rock. • Uranus has 11 rings.
Neptune • Neptune is the farthest planet from the sun. • Neptune’s diameter is 30,603 miles. • Neptune has 13 moons. • Neptune has not been explored by humans. • Neptune is the 4th biggest.
Neptune’s far facts. • Neptune’s air is poisonous to humans. • Neptune has a lot of ice. • Neptune has a large moon.
Resources • Mercury by Adele Richardson. • Venus by Adele Richardson. • Earth by Stuart Clark. • World Almanac 2006. • Mars by Adele Richardson. • Jupiter by Adele Richardson. • Saturn by Adele Richardson. • Uranus by Thomas k. Adamson
Resources continued. • Neptune by Ralph Wirrieh.