The Planets Anna Juarez Clardy Oct 30, 2008

Inner Planets EARTH

Facts on Mercury Mercury is the smallest planet in our solar system. It is named after the Mercury, the swift messenger of the gods in ancient Roman mythology Has no moons Did you know it can only be seen before sunrise or just before sunset from Earth?

Facts on Venus Venus is the closes planet to Earth The clouds not only hold in the heat in Venus but they also reflect light, making it appear very bright Has no moons Did you know it rotates in the opposite direction of the other planets?

Facts on Earth Earth is the third planet from the Sun in the Solar System. Earth is the only planet known to support life. Earth has 1 moon Did you know that Earth is the densest planet in the Solar System Earth

Facts on Mars Mars is the fourth planet from the Sun. Mars is often called the red planet because of its color. Has 2 moons Has volcanoes

Outer Planets

Facts on Jupiter Jupiter is the fifth planet from the sun You can see the red spot This planet has 63 known moons

Facts on Saturn The sixth planet from the sun Has 30 moons The rings are thick and can be seen from planet Earth

Facts on Uranus Uranus spins on its side Has 21 moons Almost identical to the planet Neptune

Facts on Neptune 8 moons have been observed A huge storm like the one on Jupiter is visible Neptune has six rings

Facts on Pluto During the year of 2006 Pluto was no longer identified as a planet Has 3 moons

The Inner and Outer Planets

References Comparing the Inner and Outer Planets. 100% Educational Videos (2004). Retrieved November 1, 2008, from Discovery Education: Microsoft Office Online: (2007). Clipart Retrieved October 20, 2008, from us/clip/default.aspx?cag=1