Our Mission to Outer SpaceOur Mission to Outer Space

By By

Mrs. Kathy PascavageMrs. Kathy Pascavage

IntroductionIntroduction

We are going to blast We are going to blast off and land on the 8 off and land on the 8 different planets different planets within our Solar within our Solar System and discover System and discover elements about each elements about each planet. planet.

MercuryMercury

The planet closest to the Sun.The planet closest to the Sun.The second smallest planet in our Solar The second smallest planet in our Solar

System.System.Travels fastest around the sun then any Travels fastest around the sun then any

other planet.other planet.Human beings can not live on Mercury.Human beings can not live on Mercury.

VenusVenus

The second planet from the sun.The second planet from the sun.This planet is sometimes called Earth’s This planet is sometimes called Earth’s

twin.twin.This is the closest planet to Earth.This is the closest planet to Earth. It gets very hot on Venus, so hot it could It gets very hot on Venus, so hot it could

melt a lead cannonball.melt a lead cannonball.

EarthEarth

70% of Earth is covered in water. 70% of Earth is covered in water. Third closest planet to the sun.Third closest planet to the sun.The Earth spins on it’s axis around the The Earth spins on it’s axis around the

sun. It’s tilted axis is the reason we have sun. It’s tilted axis is the reason we have different seasons.different seasons.

MarsMars

Also known as the red planet. Also known as the red planet. Fourth planet from the sun.Fourth planet from the sun.Some pieces of Mars have been found on Some pieces of Mars have been found on

Earth. Earth.

JupiterJupiter

The largest planet in our Solar System.The largest planet in our Solar System.This planet is so large that all other This planet is so large that all other

planets in our Solar System can fit inside planets in our Solar System can fit inside it.it.

Has as many as 63 moons.Has as many as 63 moons.

Saturn Saturn

Saturn is surrounded by over 1000 rings Saturn is surrounded by over 1000 rings made of ice and dust. made of ice and dust.

Saturn has at least 35 moons as well as Saturn has at least 35 moons as well as the rings.the rings.

Sixth planet from the sun.Sixth planet from the sun.

Uranus Uranus

Also known as Neptune’s Twin.Also known as Neptune’s Twin.Has 27 named moons.Has 27 named moons.Has 11 rings.Has 11 rings.

Neptune Neptune

Neptune and Uranus are very much alike.Neptune and Uranus are very much alike.Has at least nine moons.Has at least nine moons.So cold, you need skin thicker than a polar So cold, you need skin thicker than a polar

bear to stay warm. bear to stay warm. Has two thick rings and two thin rings. Has two thick rings and two thin rings.

PlutoPluto

Once known as a planet, renamed as a Once known as a planet, renamed as a dwarf planet.dwarf planet.

Has three moons.Has three moons.Smaller than one of Neptune’s moons, Smaller than one of Neptune’s moons,

Triton. Triton.

Our Return HomeOur Return Home

We’ve now visited the eight planets and We’ve now visited the eight planets and one dwarf planet in our Solar System. I one dwarf planet in our Solar System. I hope you enjoyed your trip and had fun hope you enjoyed your trip and had fun while learning about the planets. while learning about the planets.

Welcome Back Home!!Welcome Back Home!!