Solar System

By. Mya Seaton, Saniya Williams, Kennedy Williams,

and Andrei Istrate

Mercury

Mercury is the first planet fromthe Sun. Mercury is about the sizeof the Earth’s moon. It is covered withcraters just like the Moon. Eventhough it’s the planet closest toSun, it’s still about 58 millionkilometers(36 million mi) from theSun.

Venus

Venus is about the same size asEarth. Clouds made of sulfuric acidmake the planet difficult to studyfrom Earth. Venus surface is madeof volcanoes, mountain ranges,highland regions, craters, and lavaplains.

Earth

Earth is the largest of the inner planets.It’s the only planet known to have lifeand the only one whose surface is mademostly of water. Earth’s distance fromThe Sun helps the planet maintain aTemperature that supports life.

Mars

Mars is nicknamed the red planetBecause it looks fiery red from earth.Mars is very small. Its diameter is onlyHalf of earth’s. Venus has dust stormsThat can last for months. Mars may Have had liquid water found on itsSurface.

Jupiter

Jupiter is the Largest planet in the Solar system. It has a Diameter that is More than 11 times the earth. Jupiter has63 moons.

Saturn

Saturn has 31 moons. It’s atmosphere Is mostly hydrogen and helium. Saturn has no known solid surface.Saturn has rings that are visible From earth through a telescope.

Uranus

• Uranus is a gas giant. Uranus • Rotates on its side as it orbits the • Sun. Uranus has 27 moons.

Neptune

Its atmosphere is mainly hydrogen and helium.

Pluto

• Pluto is a dwarf planet. • It has a rocky core.•