M V E M J S U N

Mercury is the smallest planet. Mercury is the closest planet to the sun. Mercury is covered with craters. Mercury is hot on 1 side and cold on the other. Mercury has no water.

Venus is closer to earth than any other planet. Venus is the 2nd planet from the sun. Venus is about the same size as earth. Venus is the hottest planet in the solar system. Venus has thick clouds but no water.

Earth is our home! Earth is the 3rd planet from the sun. Earth is the only planet with life and water. God designed earth to be just right to support life.

Mars is the 4th planet from the sun. Mars is known as “the red planet” because it is rusty. Mars has 2 moons. The surface of Mars is like a rocky desert. Mars is about ½ as wide as earth.

Jupiter is the largest planet. Jupiter is the 5th planet from the sun. Jupiter has the shortest day of any planet. Jupiter’s weather is stormy. Jupiter surface is not solid it is made mostly of gases.

Saturn is the 2nd largest planet. Saturn is the 6th planet from the sun. Saturn has the brightest rings of any planet. Saturn is made up of gases.

Uranus is the 7th planet from the sun. Uranus is surrounded by a bluish fog. Uranus is made up of gases.

Neptune is the furthest planet from the sun. Neptune is stormy and has freezing winds. Neptune is made up of gases.