The Universe … is everything What is the…
The largest objects in the universe are galaxies… …there are different types, categorised by their shape
A Galaxy is made up of millions of …
Stars around which there may be planets forming a…
Solar System is made up of …
Planets Which may have natural satellites called …
Moons
Our Solar System A closer look
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Mercury Mercury is a small rocky planet that is closest to the Sun. It has no atmosphere and is very hot
Venus Venus is the hottest planet. It is rocky with an atmosphere of carbon dioxide
Earth Earth is a warm rocky planet with water and an atmosphere of nitrogen and oxygen. It is the only planet we know with living organisms
Mars Mars is a red, rocky, cold planet with an atmosphere of carbon dioxide
Asteroids Rocks in space
Jupiter Jupiter is a cold giant planet made mainly of gases. Jupiter is famous for its Great Red Spot
Saturn Saturn is a cold giant planet made mainly from gases. It has beautiful rings and around it many moons
Uranus Uranus is a cold pale green gas giant that has 15 moons and a number of rings like Saturn
Neptune Neptune is a bluish gas giant with a cold atmosphere
Pluto Pluto is rocky. It is the smallest planet and is furthest from the sun
Comets Rocks with a ‘tail’ of melting ice
Scale model of The Solar System