2. The Solar System By Mrs. P.H. Page’s Fourth Grade Class

3. Sun The sun is so big that you could fit more than 1 billion earths inside of it. The sun is about 4.5 billion years old. The sun’s magnetic field is very strong. The sun is about 75% hydrogen and 25% helium. By Jasmine & Najada

4. Mercury Mercury is the closet to the sun. Mercury is slightly smaller in diameter than the moon. One of the largest features on Mercury’s surface is the Caloris Basin. Mercury has no moons. It’s a small rocky planet. By Lakwanzaa & Shakirah

5. Venus On June 8,2004, Venus will be pass directly between the earth and sun. Venus is usually visible with the naked eye. Data from the Magellan spacecraft shows that much of Venus’s surface is covered by lava. Venus has no moons. It is the fourth smallest planet - almost the same size as Earth. By Shanequa & Shantazia

6. Earth The Earth atmosphere is 77% nitrogen and 21% oxygen. The Earth is 4.5 billon years old. The Earth’s surface is very young. 71% of the Earth’s surface is covered with water. Earth is the only planet whose English name is not derived from Greek or Roman mythology. The Earth only has 1 moon. By Kasey & Courtney

7. Moon The moon was the first object in space to be reached by man. There are four phases of the moon. The moon has no light of its own it reflects the Sun’s light. The moon has no water,air,or food on it. The surface of the moon is covered with craters. By Tayana & Vonicia

8. Mars Mars is the fourth planet from the sun and the seventh largest. The orbit of Mars is 227,940,000 km (1.52AU) The mass of Mars 6.4219e23 kg The first spacecraft to visit Mars was Mariner 4 in 1965. Mars only has 2 moons. By Marisai & Amber

9. Jupiter Jupiter is a giant gas planet made up of about 90% hydrogen and 10% helium. Jupiter was first visited by Pioneer II in 1973. It is thought that Jupiter’s ‘Great Red Spot’ is a storm of swirling gas that has lasted for hundreds of years. Jupiter has 16 moons. Jupiter is the fifth planet from the sun and the largest of all nine planets. By Candace & Jessica

10. Saturn Saturn was first visited by the Pioneer 2 in 1974. It is most famous for its beautiful ring. Saturn has 18 known moons - more than any other planet. Saturn would float much like an ice cube does in a glass of water. Saturn’s rings are made up of water and ice. By Jameson & Travis

11. Uranus Orbit- 2870990 km from the sun Diameter- 51118 km Mass- 8683e25 kg Discovered- by William Herschel Spins differently from most planets Moons- 15 By Bryce

12. Neptune Neptune has a captured moon. Neptune has three twisted rings. Neptune rolls like a ball. Neptune has eight moons. Neptune is half the size of Jupiter. By Krystal & Justin

13. Pluto In Roman mythology, Pluto is the god of the underworld. The Hubble image of Pluto shows 12 large areas of light and dark features, but not much else. Pluto has one moon. It’s called Charlon. Like Uranus, Pluto seems to be lying on its side. By Alexis & Preston

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