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All about the planets. By:MR. Mercury. Mercury is the 1 st 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
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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