Solar System

The Sun

The Sun, a huge sphere of mostly The Sun, a huge sphere of mostly ionized gas, supports life on Earth.ionized gas, supports life on Earth.

The Sun is 332,900 times more The Sun is 332,900 times more massive than Earth and contains massive than Earth and contains 99.86 percent of the mass of the 99.86 percent of the mass of the entire solar system. entire solar system.

Planets

Mercury

Mercury is the nearest planet from Mercury is the nearest planet from the Sun.the Sun.

Its orbit period was 88 days and so one side was permanently facing away from the Sun.

Its diameter is 4878 km.

Its distance from Sun is 57.8 million km.

VENUS

Venus is the second planet from the Venus is the second planet from the sun.sun.

Its name comes from roman goddess Its name comes from roman goddess of beauty & love.of beauty & love.

Its diameter is 12,104 km.Its diameter is 12,104 km.

Its average distance from the sun is Its average distance from the sun is 108.2 million km.108.2 million km.

Earth

The Earth is the third closest planet The Earth is the third closest planet to the Sun.to the Sun.

It is the only planet where the live It is the only planet where the live happens.happens.

It consists Nitrogen (around 78%), It consists Nitrogen (around 78%), followed by Oxygen(21%) and 1% of followed by Oxygen(21%) and 1% of other gases. other gases.

Its diameter is 12,756 km.Its diameter is 12,756 km.

Mars

Mars is the fourth planet from the Sun.Mars is the fourth planet from the Sun.

It is also known as Red Planet.It is also known as Red Planet.

It has the largest volcanic mountain in It has the largest volcanic mountain in the Solar System.the Solar System.

Mars has two natural satellites:- Phobos Mars has two natural satellites:- Phobos and Diemos.and Diemos.

Jupiter

Jupiter is the fifth planet from the Sun.Jupiter is the fifth planet from the Sun.

It is the largest planet of the solar It is the largest planet of the solar system.system.

Its four largest moons are:- IO, Its four largest moons are:- IO, Europa, Ganymede, Callisto.Europa, Ganymede, Callisto.

Its magnetic field is 20000 times than Its magnetic field is 20000 times than the earth.the earth.

Saturn

Saturn is the second largest planet of Saturn is the second largest planet of the solar system.the solar system.

Saturn (the Roman God of Saturn (the Roman God of Agriculture) has a diameter of Agriculture) has a diameter of 120,000 km. 120,000 km.

It has more than 30 moons.It has more than 30 moons.

Its volume is 755 times than the Its volume is 755 times than the volume of the earth.volume of the earth.

URANUS

Uranus is the seventh planet of the Uranus is the seventh planet of the solar system.solar system.

It is the first planet which is found It is the first planet which is found with the aid of the telescope.with the aid of the telescope.

It has the 27 moons.It has the 27 moons.

Miranda is the strangest looking Miranda is the strangest looking moon. moon.

NEPTUNE

Neptune is both the smallest and the Neptune is both the smallest and the furthest from the Sun.furthest from the Sun.

It is the last major gaseous outpost It is the last major gaseous outpost before Pluto and the Kuiper Belt.before Pluto and the Kuiper Belt.

Neptune is the Roman God of the Neptune is the Roman God of the

Sea. Sea.

Its distance from the sun is the 4,500 Its distance from the sun is the 4,500 million km. million km.

Pluto is the coldest dwarf planet.Pluto is the coldest dwarf planet.

It is the largest dwarf planet.It is the largest dwarf planet. It has diameter of 3,000 km.It has diameter of 3,000 km. It is about 10 billion miles from Sun. It is about 10 billion miles from Sun.

It is discovered on January 1, 1801.It is discovered on January 1, 1801. Its name is derived from the Roman Its name is derived from the Roman

Goddess.Goddess.

Makemake is a creator god of Rapa Makemake is a creator god of Rapa Nui (Easter Island). Nui (Easter Island).

It is the third largest known dwarf It is the third largest known dwarf planet in the Solar System planet in the Solar System

Asteroids are found between belt of Asteroids are found between belt of Mars and Jupiter.Mars and Jupiter.

There are more than 90,000 There are more than 90,000 asteroids.asteroids.

Meteors are also called Shooting Stars.Meteors are also called Shooting Stars. 10,000 tons meteors are fall on the 10,000 tons meteors are fall on the

earth each day.earth each day.

Comets take 30 million years to take Comets take 30 million years to take a trip around the Sun.a trip around the Sun.

Each comet has a tiny part nucleus.Each comet has a tiny part nucleus.

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