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Discover fascinating facts about the planets of the solar system, from the scorching temperatures of Venus to the icy expanse of Neptune. Dive deep into the characteristics of each planet, including size, gravity, day length, year length, distance from the sun, atmosphere composition, and more. This comprehensive guide by Carolyn Lundberg provides valuable insights into the diverse worlds within our celestial neighborhood.
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Planets of the Solar System by Carolyn Lundberg
MERCURY • Diameter: 3,031 miles • Surface gravity: 0.38 • Day: 58.6 days • Year: 88 days • Distance from the sun: 36 million miles • Surface temperature: -275 TO 660 degrees F • Atmosphere: traces of helium • Moons: none
VENUS • Diameter: 7,525 miles • Surface gravity: 0.9 • Day: 243 days • Year: 225 days • Distance from the sun: 67 million miles • Surface temperature: 915 degrees F • Atmosphere: carbon dioxide, traces of nitrogen • Moons: none
EARTH • Diameter: 7,926 miles • Surface gravity: 1 • Day: 23hrs. 56 min. • Year: 365.26 days • Distance from the sun: 93 million miles • Surface temperature: -94 to 131 degrees F • Atmosphere: nitrogen, oxygen, water vapor
MARS • Diameter; 4,224 miles • Surface gravity: 0.4 • Day: 24.6 hours • Year: 687 days • Distance from the Sun: 142 million miles • Surface temperature: -184 to 77 degrees C • Atmosphere: carbon dioxide, nitrogen, traces of argon and oxygen • Moons: two Phobos and Deimos
JUPITER • Diameter: 88,788 miles • Surface gravity: 2.64 • Day: 9.8 hours • Years: 11.8 years • Distance from the sun: 484 million miles • Temperature: -238 degrees F • Atmosphere: hydrogen, helium • Moons: 28
SATURN • Diameter: 74,901 miles • Surface gravity: 1.16 • Day: 10.2 hours • Year: 29.4 years • Distance from the sun: 887 million miles • Temperature: -292 degrees F • Atmosphere: hydrogen, helium • Moons: 30
URANUS • Diameter: 31,765 miles • Surface gravity: 1.17 • Day: 17.2 hours • Year: 84 years • Distance from the sun: 1,783 million miles • Temperature: -346 degrees F • Atmosphere: hydrogen, helium, methane • Moons: 21
NEPTUNE • Diameter: 31,404 miles • Surface gravity: 1.2 • Day: 16.1 hours • Year: 164.8 years • Distance from the sun: 2,794 Million miles • Surface temperature: -365 Degrees F • Atmosphere: hydrogen, helium, methane • Moons: 8
PLUTO • Diameter: 1,430 miles • Surface gravity: 0.04 • Day: 6.4 day • Year: 248 years • Distance from the sun: 3,675 million miles • Surface temperature: -365 degrees F • Atmosphere: probably nitrogen and methane • Moon: 1 Charon
Planets of the Solar System Mercury Venus Earth Mars Jupiter Saturn Uranus Neptune Pluto