Our Mission to Outer Space By Mrs. Kathy Pascavage Mrs. Kathy Pascavage

Introduction We are going to blast off and land on the 8 different planets within our Solar System and discover elements about each planet. We are going to blast off and land on the 8 different planets within our Solar System and discover elements about each planet.

Mercury The planet closest to the Sun. The planet closest to the Sun. The second smallest planet in our Solar System. The second smallest planet in our Solar System. Travels fastest around the sun then any other planet. Travels fastest around the sun then any other planet. Human beings can not live on Mercury. Human beings can not live on Mercury.

Venus The second planet from the sun. The second planet from the sun. This planet is sometimes called Earth’s twin. This planet is sometimes called Earth’s twin. This is the closest planet to Earth. This is the closest planet to Earth. It gets very hot on Venus, so hot it could melt a lead cannonball. It gets very hot on Venus, so hot it could melt a lead cannonball.

Earth 70% of Earth is covered in water. 70% of Earth is covered in water. Third closest planet to the sun. Third closest planet to the sun. The Earth spins on it’s axis around the sun. It’s tilted axis is the reason we have different seasons. The Earth spins on it’s axis around the sun. It’s tilted axis is the reason we have different seasons.

Mars Also known as the red planet. Also known as the red planet. Fourth planet from the sun. Fourth planet from the sun. Some pieces of Mars have been found on Earth. Some pieces of Mars have been found on Earth.

Jupiter The largest planet in our Solar System. The largest planet in our Solar System. This planet is so large that all other planets in our Solar System can fit inside it. This planet is so large that all other planets in our Solar System can fit inside it. Has as many as 63 moons. Has as many as 63 moons.

Saturn Saturn is surrounded by over 1000 rings made of ice and dust. Saturn is surrounded by over 1000 rings made of ice and dust. Saturn has at least 35 moons as well as the rings. Saturn has at least 35 moons as well as the rings. Sixth planet from the sun. Sixth planet from the sun.

Uranus Also known as Neptune’s Twin. Also known as Neptune’s Twin. Has 27 named moons. Has 27 named moons. Has 11 rings. Has 11 rings.

Neptune Neptune and Uranus are very much alike. Neptune and Uranus are very much alike. Has at least nine moons. Has at least nine moons. So cold, you need skin thicker than a polar bear to stay warm. So cold, you need skin thicker than a polar bear to stay warm. Has two thick rings and two thin rings. Has two thick rings and two thin rings.

Pluto Once known as a planet, renamed as a dwarf planet. Once known as a planet, renamed as a dwarf planet. Has three moons. Has three moons. Smaller than one of Neptune’s moons, Triton. Smaller than one of Neptune’s moons, Triton.

Our Return Home We’ve now visited the eight planets and one dwarf planet in our Solar System. I hope you enjoyed your trip and had fun while learning about the planets. Welcome Back Home!!