2. The Solar System Stars and Planets

3. The Planets Mercury VenusEarth Mars Jupiter Saturn Uranus Neptun e Pluto Sun Works Cited Works Cited

4. The Sun  The sun is not a planet – it is a star.  Named Sol.  Surface of the sun is 6000* C.  The size of the sun causes the planets to stay in orbit.  The sun is a normal star, found millions of places other than our solar system.

5. Mercury  Mercury is the closest planet to the sun  Primarily made of iron.  Mercury is a solid planet, and does not have a molten core.  A dead planet. Has not atmosphere or volcanic activity.  No moons.

6. Venus  Second planet from the sun.  Venus is Earth’s ‘Sister Planet’  A dry Planet – No longer carries water.  Liquid molten core.  No moons.

7. Earth  Earth is the third planet from the sun.  Largest of the terrestrial planets.  Believed to be the only planet sustaining human life.  One moon – Luna. The Planet Earth

8. Mars  Fourth planet from the sun  Only water left on Mars is frozen or underground.  Has two moons.  Highest mountains and lowest canyons than any planet.  142 miles from the sun.

9. Jupiter  A storm on the planet’s surface Has been in progress for nearly 300 years – The Great Red Spot  63 moons  One rotation takes 9 hours 55 minutes.  No solid surface.

10. Saturn  Saturn is the sixth planet from the sun  34 moons  The rings around Saturn are very, very wide – 169,800 miles!

11. Uranus  Uranus is the seventh planet from the sun  27 moons.  1,784 miles from the sun.  One rotation of the planet takes 17.2 hours.

12. Neptune  Neptune is the eighth planet from the sun.  The Great dark spot is similar to the storm on Jupiter’s surface.  Discovered in 1846.  Has six rings around the planet.  13 known moons.

13. Pluto  Pluto is the ninth planet from the sun.  Not considered a planet by some scientists because of its small size.  Now considered as a Dwarf Planet.  3 moons.

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