Different Planets

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What is the definition of a planet? A.Just the sun and the earth.Just the sun and the earth. B.Everything but the sun and the earth.Everything but the sun and the earth. C.Any of the nine large heavenly bodies revolving about the sun.Any of the nine large heavenly bodies revolving about the sun. D.None of the above.None of the above.

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List of the Planets: 1.The Sun 2. Mercury 3. Venus 4. Earth 5. Mars 6. Jupiter 7. Saturn 8. Uranus 9. Neptune 10. Pluto

The Sun: Review other planets  The purpose of the sun is to provide light and heat to other planets, as well as emitting charged particles.  The sun is the largest object in the solar system.  The sun is made up of the elements hydrogen and helium.

Mercury: st/fieldguide/images/mercury.jpg  Mercury is the closest planet to the sun.  Mercury has been visited by only one spacecraft in mercury.gif  Mercury is also an element on the periodic table of elements. Click for more planets.

Venus:  This planet is named after the roman goddess of love and beauty.  Sometimes Venus is called Earth’s sister planet because of their similarity in size and gravity.  The lowest temperature ever recorded on Venus is 47.8 degrees. Click here to go back to the other planets.

The Earth: Click here to see other planets.  The Earth is the fifth largest of the nine planets.  Earth is the only place known to support life.  The Earth is made out of mostly Nitrogen; oxygen is next.

Mars:  Named after the Roman god of war.  Has the highest known mountain range.  Has two moons which orbit it. Click on the large planet to view other planets.

Jupiter:  The largest planet within the solar system besides the sun.  Jupiter is the third brightest object in the night sky behind the moon and Venus.  Jupiter is primarily made of hydrogen. Click here to view more planets.

Saturn:  The second largest planet in the solar system.  Saturn has rings consisting of ice particles.  Sixty-One moons orbit Saturn. Click on the picture to view more planets.

reenshots/t/h/the-modern-planet- uranus-screensaver.jpg Uranus:  Uranus is the third largest planet.  Uranus was the first planet discovered by a telescope. Uranus has rings similar to Saturn, they are just harder to see.  Revolves, or goes around the sun every 84 years. Click on the lightning to see other planets.

Neptune:  Named after the Roman god of the sea.  Discovered on September 23,  Visited by only one spacecraft, the Voyager 2. Click on the Circle!

Pluto:  Pluto is actually no longer known as a planet but as a member of the Kuiper belt.  Composed of mostly rock and ice.  Pluto was the last of the original planets. It was discovered in 1930.

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