The Outer Planets

Jupiter Fifth planet from the Sun

Jupiter's Great Red Spot Jupiter is the first of the gas giants. It has no surface. It is a giant cloud of hydrogen and helium held together by gravity. Jupiter has its own strange weather. The clouds that make up Jupiter are swirling around it at 322 km/hr. The Great Red Spot is such a Storm. Jupiter is so large it can be seen without a telescope. It is so large 1300 Earths could fit inside it. Its year equals 12 Earth years.

Jupiter, Supreme God of the Roman Religion                                                              Jupiter is the supreme God of the Roman religion. Many of Jupiter’s moons are named after Jupiter’s daughters. Many believe the Romans named it after their supreme God because it is the largest planet in the sky. This giant planet is like a mini Solar System. It has at least 16 moons.

Saturn Sixth planet from the Sun

Saturn's Rings Just like Jupiter, Saturn is made of hydrogen and helium. Unlike Jupiter, it has a liquid core. It is 10 times larger than Earth. Saturn’s rings are made up of billions of snowballs. The gaps between the rings Are caused by Saturn’s many moons circling the planet. One year on Saturn equals 29.5 Earth years.

Saturn, Roman God of Agriculture Saturn, God of agriculture, is the father of Jupiter. However, he is known for bringing civilization and government to the Romans through agriculture. He was worshipped during the winter festival, Saturnalia. Saturday was also named after him.

Uranus Seventh planet from the Sun

Uranus's Blue-Green Color Uranus has a unique blue- green color. This is because the planet’s atmosphere is made up of methane gas, along with hydrogen and helium. It also has a core of melted rock. Uranus is 5 times larger than Earth. A year on Uranus equals 84 Earth years.

Uranus, Greek God of the Heavens Uranus is father of Saturn, father of Cyclops, monster with a single eye on his forehead and 3 creatures 100 eyes, 100 arms and 50 heads. He also fathered the Titans. Titans Cyclops

Neptune Eight planet from the Sun

Neptune's Moons Neptune has a liquid rock core. Above that is a layer of ice. This ice changes often into hydrogen, helium and methane. The methane gives it its blue color. A year on Neptune equals 165 Earth Years. Triton, Neptune’s largest moon was the last solid object photo- graphed by the probe, Voyager before it left the Solar System. Geysers were found erupting.

Neptune, Roman God of the Sea Neptune was the God of the sea. He carried a 3 pronged trident Which is his fishing spear. He rode a dolphin as his horse. Sailors prayed to Neptune for a safe voyage. Neptune was also the God of earthquakes. He was named “Earth Shaker”. Neptune is also the God of horses.

Pluto Ninth planet from the Sun

The Unknown Not much is know about Pluto. It is the only planet that has not been explored. Therefore, scientists only know that it is very cold. They believe it is a mixture of rock and ices. The ices are thought to be made of methane. Its year equals 248 Earth years. It has one moon, Charon.

Pluto, God of the Underworld Pluto is God of the Underworld. He is brother to Jupiter and Neptune. Jupiter took control of the Heavens, Neptune the Oceans, so the Underworld was the only place left for Pluto to rule. Scientists believe he the planet was named after him because Pluto is always in darkness.