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The Awesome Planets

The Awesome Planets. By: Nic. Mercury. Mercury is 3,032 miles across. Mercury is the closest planet from the Sun. Mercury is the 8 th largest planet. This planet has not been explored by humans. Mercury does not have any moons. Mercury’s awesome facts.

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The Awesome Planets

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  1. The Awesome Planets By: Nic

  2. Mercury • Mercury is 3,032 miles across. • Mercury is the closest planet from the Sun. • Mercury is the 8th largest planet. • This planet has not been explored by humans. • Mercury does not have any moons.

  3. Mercury’s awesome facts • Jupiter and Saturn both have a moon bigger than Mercury. • The Mariner 10 space probe sent us pictures of Mercury. • Mercury’s surface is wrinkly.

  4. Venus • Venus is the 2nd planet closest to the Sun. • The diameter of Venus is 7,521 miles. • Venus is the 6th largest planet. • Venus has no moons. • Venus has not been explored by humans.

  5. Venus’ cool facts • Venus is like a greenhouse because it traps heat inside. • Space probes that go there melt. • Venus’ mountains are like pancake tops.

  6. Earth • Earth is the 3rd planet closest from the Sun. • Earth has 1 moon. • Earth’s diameter is 7,926 miles. • Earth is the 5th largest planet. • Earth has been explored by humans!

  7. Earth’s weird facts • Earth has a 400 feet deep crater. • Earth is the best inner planet. • Earth’s atmosphere is made out of H20 and oxygen.

  8. Mars • Mars’ diameter is 4,213. • It has two moons. • Mars is the fourth closest planet to the sun. • It is the 7th largest planet. • It has not been explored by humans.

  9. Mars’ super facts • Mars’ core is made out of iron. • Mars’ mantle is made out of rock. • Two space probes have been sent to Mars to explore it.

  10. Jupiter • Jupiter has at least 63 moons. • Jupiter has not been explored by humans • Jupiter is the largest planet in the solar system. • Jupiter is the 5th closest planet to the sun.

  11. Jupiter’s humongous facts. • Jupiter has 30 very thin rings. • The Great Red Spot is a giant storm that could cover Earth! • Jupiter is a gas giant which means that it is made out of gas.

  12. Saturn • Saturn has 34 moons. • Saturn’s diameter is 74,975 miles. • Saturn is the 6th closest planet to the sun. • Saturn has not been explored by humans.

  13. Saturn ring facts. • Saturn’s rings are made out of rock ,dust , and ice. • Saturn has 33 rings. • Saturn’s biggest moon ,Triton is bigger than Mercury.

  14. Uranus • Uranus’ diameter 31,763 miles. • Uranus has 27 moons, • Uranus has not been explored by humans. • Uranus is the 7th closest to the sun. • Uranus is the 3rd largest.

  15. Uranus’ blue facts. • Uranus is named after the Greek god of the sky. • Uranus’ core is made out of ice and rock. • Uranus has 11 rings.

  16. Neptune • Neptune is the farthest planet from the sun. • Neptune’s diameter is 30,603 miles. • Neptune has 13 moons. • Neptune has not been explored by humans. • Neptune is the 4th biggest.

  17. Neptune’s far facts. • Neptune’s air is poisonous to humans. • Neptune has a lot of ice. • Neptune has a large moon.

  18. Resources • Mercury by Adele Richardson. • Venus by Adele Richardson. • Earth by Stuart Clark. • World Almanac 2006. • Mars by Adele Richardson. • Jupiter by Adele Richardson. • Saturn by Adele Richardson. • Uranus by Thomas k. Adamson

  19. Resources continued. • Neptune by Ralph Wirrieh.

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