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By Jovanni Mendez. Exploring Our Galaxy. Mercury. Mercury was named for the swift Roman messenger god who wore winged sandals. Mercury is a planet of extreme temperatures. During the day, temperatures can reach over 800° F. Venus. Venus is the second planet from the Sun.
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By Jovanni Mendez Exploring Our Galaxy
Mercury • Mercury was named for the swift Roman messenger god who wore winged sandals. • Mercury is a planet of extreme temperatures. • During the day, temperatures can reach over 800° F.
Venus • Venus is the second planet from the Sun. • Venus is 67 million miles (108 million kilometers ) from the Sun. • Venus has no moons.
Earth • Earth is the third planet from the Sun. • Earth is 93 million miles (149 million kilometers) from the Sun. • Earth only has 1 moon.
Mars • Mars is the 4th planet from the Sun. • Mars is 141 million miles (227 million kilometers ) from the Sun. • Mars has 2 moons.
Jupiter • Jupiter is the 5th planet from the Sun. • Jupiter is 483 million miles (778 million kilometers) from the Sun. • Jupiter has 16 known moons.
Saturn • Saturn is the sixth planet from the Sun. • Saturn is 887 million miles (1 billion kilometers) from the Sun. • Saturn has at least 18 moons.
Uranus • Uranus is the 7th planet from the Sun. • Uranus is 1 billion, 783 million miles (2 billion, 870 million kilometers) from the Sun. • Uranus has 5 large moons and 10 small moons.
Neptune • Neptune is 2 billion, 794 million miles (4 billion, 497 million kilometers) from the Sun. • Pluto has at least 8 moons. • A year on Neptune is 165 Earth-days.
Pluto • Pluto is 3 billion, 666 million miles or 5 billion, 900 million kilometers from the Sun. • Pluto has 1 moon. • Pluto is the coldest planet.