1. Our Solar System is in the Milky Way Galaxy. Our Solar System has eight planets (plus dwarf planets) that orbit the sun. The Earth is one of the planets. T he sun is at the center of the Solar System. The sun is a star. Our Solar System

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3. The Sun is the largest object in the Solar System. The Sun is so large that the Earth could easily fit inside the Sun a million times. The Sun is much larger than the Moon, but because it is further away, thеy look the same size in the sky. The Sun is 389 times further from the Earth than the Moon. Sun Without our sun, there would be no life on Earth. It is the star that is closest to Earth. Some stars are bigger. Some are smaller. There are lots of stars like the sun.

4. Mercury t he first planet from the Sun Mercury is a big metal ball of iron. There is almost no air on Mercury. Mercury is just a little bit larger than Earth's moon. Mercury's days are very long. It is the smallest planet in our solar system Mercury is the closest planet to our Sun and the fastest moving planet in our Solar System. During the daytime (88 days long) the temperature is hotter than an oven; during the night (the same length), the temperature is colder than a freezer.

5. Ve nus t he second planet from the Sun Venus is in many ways Earth's sister planet. Venus lies much closer to the Sun than does our planet. It is Earth's closest neighbor and the second brightest object in our night sky. Only the Moon is brighter. Venus has more volcanoes than any of the other planets in our Solar System. Venus is the hottest planet in the Solar System. In astronomy mythology, Venus was the Roman goddess of love and beauty.

6. Earth We live on the Earth, the third planet from the sun. The Earth has one moon. It is the fifth largest planet in our Solar System. Earth is just a little bit larger than Venus. It is covered by land and water. People and animals live on Earth. Many plants grow on our planet.

7. Mars It is supposed that Mars once had rivers, lakes, and even an ocean. But the water began to evaporate. Today the only water on Mars is frozen. It is called the "Red Planet." This is because the surface of Mars is red. There is red dirt and rocks everywhere. The planet is named for the Roman god of war. the fourth planet from the sun. Mars is very cold and has almost no air. Mars is much colder than the Earth; it is farther from the Sun than Earth.

8. The Earth could fit inside Jupiter more than 1000 times. The big red spot on this planet is a storm. It is the third-brightest object in the night sky (after the moon and Venus). It is named for the king of ancient Roman gods. J upiter t he fifth planet from the sun. This gas giant is the biggest planet in our Solar System. It has many moons. Jupiter is a very stormy planet.

9. In many ways, Saturn is similar to Jupiter, but it is much smaller. It is the second largest planet in our Solar System and it is a gas giant like Jupiter. Saturn is the lightest planet that we know. the sixth planet from the sun Saturn is named for the Roman god of agriculture. Saturn This gas giant has beautiful rings made of ice and rocks. It has many moons.

10. Because of the pressure of Uranus, there could possibly be trillions of large diamonds on this planet. Uranus Uranus is very cold, windy and, like most of the other planets, poisonous to humans. Like Jupiter and Saturn, Uranus is a gas giant. the seventh planet from the Sun Uranus is named for a Roman god who was the father of the Titans. Uranus is the coldest planet. Scientists also believe that on the surface of Uranus there may be a huge ocean. And, interestingly, it is thought that the this ocean may be extremely hot, maybe even as hot as 2760 Celsius.

11. In the picture we can see a brilliant blue planet with a few thin white clouds around its surface. Neptune is a very windy place. No other planet in the Solar System has winds that are as strong as Neptune's. Neptune the eighth planet from the sun. Neptune was named after the mythical Roman god of the seas. Neptune is the windiest planet.

12. Pluto is smaller than the 8 planets in our Solar System. It is smaller than Earth's moon. Because it is so small, many scientists don't consider it a planet at all. Pluto is 39 times farther from the sun than the Earth is. Pluto was named after the Roman god of the underworld, Pluto. Pluto (was considered the ninth planet) Pluto is a dwarf planet. It is rocky and has one big moon.

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