The Planets By Abigail

Sun The sun is closest star to the planet earth. The surface of the sun is about 10,000 degrees f.

Mercury One year on Mercury is equal to 87.9 earth days. Mercury is 1/3 the size of earth.

Venus It is the only planet to spin backwards, clockwise. Venus is the name of the Greek goddess of love.

Earth Earth is estimated to be 4.5 million years old. Earth is the only planet in the solar system with liquid water.

Mars Mars has 2 moons named phobos and deimos. The length of one year on Mars is 687 earth days.

Jupiter Jupiter is the largest planet in the solar system. One year on Jupiter is equal to 11.84 earth years.

Saturn Saturn has 33 moons. The average temperature on Saturn is – 285 degrees f.

Uranus Uranus has 11 rings mostly made of dust and rock. Uranus has at least 27 moons.

Neptune Neptune has at least 13 moons. One day on Neptune is equal to 16.11 hours.

Pluto The average temperature on Pluto is- 415 degrees f. It takes 248 years for Pluto to orbit the sun.