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GET TO KNOW THEGET TO KNOW THE

PLANETS!!PLANETS!!By: Mr. DeVriesBy: Mr. DeVries


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Did You Know?

Our Solar System consists of all the planets thatorbit our Sun.Our Solar System also has many moons,comets, asteroids, and dwarf planets(like Pluto).Scientists do not know how many Solar Systemsthere are in the universe. There could bebillions!To learn more about our Solar System click here .
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Get to Know the Planets

The planets are divided into two groupscalled the Inner Planets and the Outer Planets.

The Inner planets are rocky planets andare inside an asteroid belt.The Outer Planets are gas planets and arealso known as The Giant Planets.

Click here to find the Inner Planets.Click here to find the Outer Planets. Plutois no longer a planet remember!
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Mercury

Mercury is the closest planetto the Sun.

It takes Mercury 88 days toorbit the Sun so one year inMercury is 88 days!Mercury has no moons.To find out how long it takesMercury to rotate click here .To look at a real picture of Mercury click here .
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Venusenus

Venus is the second planet fromVenus is the second planet fromthe Sun.the Sun.Venus is the brightest planet andVenus is the brightest planet andabout the same size as Earth.about the same size as Earth.Venus orbits the Sun in 225 days.Venus orbits the Sun in 225 days.

Venus can have a temperature of Venus can have a temperature of 396 degrees because of its396 degrees because of itsheavy layer of clouds!heavy layer of clouds!Venus has no moons.Venus has no moons.Click here Click here to find out if Venus hasto find out if Venus has

any rings.any rings.Venus has an atmosphere thatVenus has an atmosphere thatcould crush a submarine!could crush a submarine!Click here Click here to look at a real pictureto look at a real pictureof Venus.of Venus.
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EarthEarth

Earth is the third planet from theEarth is the third planet from theSun.Sun.

Earth is the only planet in theEarth is the only planet in theSolar System that holds life.Solar System that holds life.

70% of Earth is covered up with70% of Earth is covered up withwater.water. Earth orbits the sun in 365 days.Earth orbits the sun in 365 days.

It takes Earth 24 hours to rotate.It takes Earth 24 hours to rotate. Earth has one moon.Earth has one moon. Earth is a beautiful planet thatEarth is a beautiful planet that

has diverse life that calls ithas diverse life that calls ithome. It is up to every humanhome. It is up to every humanto take care of the planet toto take care of the planet tokeep it beautiful and allow life tokeep it beautiful and allow life tolive on it for many years.live on it for many years.


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MarsMarsMars is the fourth planet from theMars is the fourth planet from theSun and the closest to Earth.Sun and the closest to Earth.Mars rotates ever 24 hours.Mars rotates ever 24 hours.Mars orbits the sun every 687Mars orbits the sun every 687days.days.Mars has two moons.Mars has two moons. Click here Click here to find their names.to find their names.Mars is really cold and can reachMars is really cold and can reach-200 degrees Fahrenheit!-200 degrees Fahrenheit!Click here Click here to find out how muchto find out how muchyou would weigh on Mars.you would weigh on Mars.Click here Click here to see a real picture of to see a real picture of Mars.Mars.
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Jupiter

Jupiter is the fifth planet from theSun.Jupiter is a gas planet.Jupiter is the biggest planet in our Solar System.

Jupiter has 63 known moons!It takes Jupiter 12 Earth years toorbit the Sun!Jupiter rotates nearly every 10hours.Click here to find Jupiters

temperature.Click here to find a real picture of Jupiter.
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Saturn

Saturn is the sixth planet from theSun.Saturn is known for having rings.Click here to find out how manyrings it has.Saturn has 31 known moons!

Saturns largest moon is namedTitan and is bigger than Mercury.Saturn orbits the sun every 29.5Earth years.Saturn rotates every 10 and a half hours.Saturn is also very cold and can be

-288 degrees Fahrenheit!Click here to look at a real picture of Saturn.
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UranusUranus is the seventh planetfrom the Sun.Uranus is a gas planet and hasrings and appears to blue-green in color due to its

gasses.It takes Uranus 84 Earth yearsto orbit the Sun.It takes Uranus 17 hours torotate.Uranus has at least 15 moonsand probably more!Click here to find moreinformation about Uranus.Click here to look at a realpicture of Uranus.
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NeptuneNeptune

Neptune is now the farthestNeptune is now the farthestplanet from the Sun since Pluto isplanet from the Sun since Pluto isno longer a planet.no longer a planet.Since Neptune is so far from theSince Neptune is so far from thesun it takes 165 Earth years tosun it takes 165 Earth years to

orbit the Sun!orbit the Sun!If humans lived on Neptune noIf humans lived on Neptune noperson would ever live to be oneperson would ever live to be oneyears old!years old!Neptune rotates every 16 hours.Neptune rotates every 16 hours.Do you think Neptune would beDo you think Neptune would becold?cold? Click here Click here to find outto find outNeptunes temperature.Neptunes temperature.Neptune has 4 rings and at least 8Neptune has 4 rings and at least 8moons.moons.Click here Click here to find a real picture of to find a real picture of Neptune.Neptune.
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PlutoPlutoUntil recently Pluto wasUntil recently Pluto wasconsidered the ninth planet.considered the ninth planet.It is now a dwarf planet.It is now a dwarf planet.A dwarf planet is somethingA dwarf planet is somethingthat does not clear otherthat does not clear other

things out of its orbit.things out of its orbit. There are three known There are three knowndwarf planets in our solardwarf planets in our solarsystem. They are Pluto,system. They are Pluto,Ceres, and Eris. Ceres is inCeres, and Eris. Ceres is inthe asteroid belt while Eristhe asteroid belt while Eris

was found beyond Pluto.was found beyond Pluto.Click here Click here to find out if Plutoto find out if Plutohas a moon.has a moon.
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Congratulations!!

You have finished this project.Remember if you want to learn moreabout space or our planets check outsome wonderful books from thelibrary!

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