The Solar System By Sara

The Sun The Sun is the closest star to the planet Earth. The surface of the Sun is about 10,000 degrees Fahrenheit.

Mercury The length of one day on Mercury is equal to 58 earth days. Mercury has been the least studied planet in our Solar System.

Venus Venus is the name of the Greek Goddess of Love. It is the second planet from the sun.

Earth The Earth is the only planet in the Solar System with water. The Earth is the 3rd planet from the sun.

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

Jupiter Jupiter is the largest planet in the solar system. The planet Jupiter has 4 very faint rings .

Saturn Saturn has 33 moons. The rings of Saturn are made up of ice and dust that orbit the planet.

Uranus Uranus is known as the side ways planet because it’s axis is tilted 98 degrees. One day on Uranus is 17.25 hours long.

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

Pluto Pluto is smaller than Earth moons. Its takes 248 years for Pluto to orbit the sun.