ALL ABOUT THE PLANETS

By:MR

Mercury

Mercury is the 1st planet from the Sun

It`s diameter is 3032 mi.

In size largest 1,smallest 8 it is 8

It has no moons It has not been

explored

Mercury Facts

At night it falls to almost – 300 degrees Mercury is the closest planet to the Sun Mercury has almost no atmosphere

Venus

Venus is the 2nd planet from the sun

Venus has a diameter of 7521 mi.

In size 1 largest 8 smallest Venus is 6

Venus has no moons It has not been

explored by humans

Venus Facts

The sun rises on the west and sets in the east Venus rotates in the opposite direction of other

planets It`s surface is silicate rock

Earth

Earth is the 3rd planet from the sun

It`s diameter is 7926 mi.

In 1 largest and 8 smallest Earth is 5

We have 1 moon We have been explored

by humans ,or else we wouldn`t be here

Earth`s Facts

Our surface is water ,basalt ,and granite We travel 66,000 miles per hour Our average temperature is 59 degrees

Mars

Mars is the 4th planet from the sun

It`s diameter is 4213 mi.

In 1 largest and 8 smallest Mars is 7

Mars has 2 moons Mars has not been

explored by humans

Mars`s Facts

It`s half the size of Earth There is a Mt. Olympus Mars was named after a roman god of war

Jupiter

Jupiter is the 5th planet from the sun

Jupiter has a diameter of 88,732 mi.

In 1 largest and 8 smallest Jupiter is 1

It has 63 moons It has not been

explored by humans

Jupiter Facts

It has 8 belts or zones One of it`s moon`s name is Metis It`s farthest moon S/1999 J I has a diameter of 3

miles

Saturn

Saturn is the 6th planet from the sun

It`s diameter is 74,975 mi.

In 1 largest and 8 smallest Saturn is 2

It has 34 moons It has not been

explored by humans

Saturn Facts

It would take 95 Earths to equal Saturn`s mass Saturn`s rings are made of ice ,rock ,and dust Saturn was named after a roman god of

agriculture

Uranus Uranus is the 7th

planet from the sun It`s diameter is

31,763 mi. In 1 largest and 8

smallest Uranus is 3 It has 27 moons It has not been

explored by humans

Uranus Facts

Uranus spins on its side Uranus is a gas planet One of it`s moons names is Titania

Neptune

Neptune is the 8 planet from the sun

It`s diameter is 30,603 mi.

In 1 largest 8 smallest Neptune is 4

It has 13 moons It has not been

explored by humans

Neptune Facts

Neptune has a storm on it like Jupiter It has 4 rings A 100 pound person would way 119 pounds on

Neptune

Resources Almanac 2006 WP Mars the Red Planet WP Belts and Zones WP Jupiter`s Rings WP Jupiter`s moons WP General Info on Saturn WP General on Uranus WP Uranus`s Moons Neptune`s Rings General Info on Neptune