SPACE By: Hailey Merrill and Katie Whatley

Earth The earth is a big ball or iron with some rock on the outside. And a very, very thin coating of moisture and oxygen. The earth is a big ball or iron with some rock on the outside. And a very, very thin coating of moisture and oxygen. Three interesting facts about earth Three interesting facts about earth There is a lot of water on the earth in fact there is so much water that you could cover the entire atmosphere with 1 inch of water. There is a lot of water on the earth in fact there is so much water that you could cover the entire atmosphere with 1 inch of water. In 1783 an ice land eruption threw up enough dust to temporally block out the sun over Europe In 1783 an ice land eruption threw up enough dust to temporally block out the sun over Europe Approximately 40,000 meteoritic dust hits the earth each year. Approximately 40,000 meteoritic dust hits the earth each year. Earth is a terrestrial planet Earth is a terrestrial planet

Jupiter Jupiter is a bid ball of mostly gasses and helium. Jupiter is a bid ball of mostly gasses and helium. Three interesting facts about Jupiter Three interesting facts about Jupiter Jupiter has a red spot that is a storm that storm has been going on science Jupiter was first observed. Jupiter has a red spot that is a storm that storm has been going on science Jupiter was first observed. Jupiter is the largest planet. Jupiter is the largest planet. Jupiter produces it’s own energy. Jupiter produces it’s own energy. Jupiter is a gas planet Jupiter is a gas planet

Mars Mars is the red planet it only has two moons and is mostly carbon dioxide. Mars is the red planet it only has two moons and is mostly carbon dioxide. Three interesting facts Three interesting facts Mars has 1/3 of the gravity that earth has witch means you could jump 3 times as high as you can on earth. Mars has 1/3 of the gravity that earth has witch means you could jump 3 times as high as you can on earth. Mars has tremendous wind storms in fact one of its storms covered the planet for several days. Mars has tremendous wind storms in fact one of its storms covered the planet for several days. Mars has the biggest volcano in the entire solar system it is called Olympus Mons it is 16 miles high that is 3 times the size of Mt. Everest. Mars has the biggest volcano in the entire solar system it is called Olympus Mons it is 16 miles high that is 3 times the size of Mt. Everest. Mars is a terrestrial planet. Mars is a terrestrial planet.

Saturn Saturn consist of four layers purple bluish color it is a big planet and it has no surface. Saturn consist of four layers purple bluish color it is a big planet and it has no surface. Three interesting facts Three interesting facts Saturn has flattened poles because of it’s fast rotation. Saturn has flattened poles because of it’s fast rotation. Saturn is less dense than water. Saturn is less dense than water. Saturn has the biggest rings in the solar system. Saturn has the biggest rings in the solar system. Saturn is a gas planet Saturn is a gas planet

Uranus Uranus has numerous moons and magneto’s sphere it’s upper most layer is mostly clouds. Uranus has numerous moons and magneto’s sphere it’s upper most layer is mostly clouds. Three interesting facts. Three interesting facts. Uranus is the only planet that is on it’s side so scientist can’t tell it’s north pole from it’s south. Uranus is the only planet that is on it’s side so scientist can’t tell it’s north pole from it’s south. Uranus has a moon called Umbriel. Umbriel has a ring called the Florescent cheerio it’s called that because. The ring is very round and bright it is believed to be the floor of a creator. Uranus has a moon called Umbriel. Umbriel has a ring called the Florescent cheerio it’s called that because. The ring is very round and bright it is believed to be the floor of a creator. Uranus is a gas planet Uranus is a gas planet

Neptune Neptune mostly rock and ice purple and blue. Neptune mostly rock and ice purple and blue. Three interning facts. Three interning facts. It takes Neptune 165 years to orbit the sun it hasn't event made a full circle around the sun since it was discovered. It takes Neptune 165 years to orbit the sun it hasn't event made a full circle around the sun since it was discovered. Neptune had a great dark spot but in 1994 it disappeared. Neptune had a great dark spot but in 1994 it disappeared. Neptune's temperature is -353 degrees F Neptune's temperature is -353 degrees F Neptune is a gas planet Neptune is a gas planet

Mercury Mercury is a planet with no atmosphere and it is mostly rock. Mercury is a planet with no atmosphere and it is mostly rock. Mercury is very dry and has many creators. Three interesting facts. Three interesting facts. Mercury is tidal locked meaning that it stopped rotating and keeps the same side facing the sun as it orbits. Mercury is tidal locked meaning that it stopped rotating and keeps the same side facing the sun as it orbits. Mercury's core is mostly iron. Mercury's core is mostly iron. 1 day on Mercury is even to 176 earth days! 1 day on Mercury is even to 176 earth days! Mercury is a terrestrial planet. Mercury is a terrestrial planet.

Venus Has acid clouds big planet from our point of view. Looks yellowish but it’s earthier a reddish orange of event purple. Has acid clouds big planet from our point of view. Looks yellowish but it’s earthier a reddish orange of event purple. Three interesting facts. Three interesting facts. Venus is so hot that if it has bodies of water on it they wouls completely evaporate. Venus is so hot that if it has bodies of water on it they wouls completely evaporate. Venus is nick named The Jewel Of The Sky because it is the second brightest planet after the sun. Venus is nick named The Jewel Of The Sky because it is the second brightest planet after the sun. The hottest that Venus has ever gotten is 900 degrees F The hottest that Venus has ever gotten is 900 degrees F Venus is a terrestrial planet. Venus is a terrestrial planet.

Glossary Comet-A loose collection of ice dust and small rocky particles typically with a long narrow orbit of the sun. Comet-A loose collection of ice dust and small rocky particles typically with a long narrow orbit of the sun. Asteroid belt-The region of the solar system between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter where many asteroids are found. Asteroid belt-The region of the solar system between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter where many asteroids are found. Meteor- A streak of light in the sky produced by the burning of the meteoroid in the earths atmosphere. Meteor- A streak of light in the sky produced by the burning of the meteoroid in the earths atmosphere. Meteorite- A meteoroid that passes through atmosphere and hit’s the earth’s surface. Meteorite- A meteoroid that passes through atmosphere and hit’s the earth’s surface. Solar eclipse-The blocking of sunlight to the earth that occurs when the moon is directly between the sun and the earth. Solar eclipse-The blocking of sunlight to the earth that occurs when the moon is directly between the sun and the earth. Lunar eclipse- The blocking sunlight to the moon that occurs the earth is directly between the sun and the moon. Lunar eclipse- The blocking sunlight to the moon that occurs the earth is directly between the sun and the moon. Astronomy- The study of the moon star sand other objects in space. Astronomy- The study of the moon star sand other objects in space. Axis- An imaginary line that passes through the earth’s center and the North and South poles about witch the earth rotates. Axis- An imaginary line that passes through the earth’s center and the North and South poles about witch the earth rotates. Rotation- The spinning motion of a planet on it’s axis. Rotation- The spinning motion of a planet on it’s axis. Equinox- The two day’s of the year where neither Hemisphere is tilted away or tward the sun. Equinox- The two day’s of the year where neither Hemisphere is tilted away or tward the sun.