The sun is one of the biggest stars. The sun is one of the biggest stars. The amount of energy given off by the sun in one second is 35 million times the amount of energy used in the U.S. in a year. The amount of energy given off by the sun in one second is 35 million times the amount of energy used in the U.S. in a year. The sun can give energy off to a plant so the plant can make food.This is called photosynthesis. The sun can give energy off to a plant so the plant can make food.This is called photosynthesis.

Laika a Russian dog was the first dog in space. Laika a Russian dog was the first dog in space. Rockets have existed for about 1,000 years. Rockets have existed for about 1,000 years. Supernova 1987a was named for the year it was first seen on Earth when it exploded 170,000 years ago. Supernova 1987a was named for the year it was first seen on Earth when it exploded 170,000 years ago. DID YOU KNOW!!!!

Mercury It is rocky with craters. It is rocky with craters. In sunlit areas it is hot enough to melt lead. In sunlit areas it is hot enough to melt lead. When it is between earth and the sun it appears as a tiny dot. When it is between earth and the sun it appears as a tiny dot. Until 1965 scientist thought that Mercury rotated once every 88 Earth –days. Until 1965 scientist thought that Mercury rotated once every 88 Earth –days.

Venus It’s surface is rocky. It’s surface is rocky. Venus rotates backward compared to other planets. Venus rotates backward compared to other planets. Venus is one of the closer planets to the sun. Venus is one of the closer planets to the sun. The temperature in the upper layer of it is 55Fdeg. &13C. The temperature in the upper layer of it is 55Fdeg. &13C.

Earth is the only life know in the solar system. Earth is the only life know in the solar system. Earth has about 15 plates in the lithosphere (the crust and upper mantle). Earth has about 15 plates in the lithosphere (the crust and upper mantle). The history of Earth is recorded in rocks in the Earth’s crust. The history of Earth is recorded in rocks in the Earth’s crust. Earth’s layers are the crust, the mantle, the outer & the inner core. Earth’s layers are the crust, the mantle, the outer & the inner core.

Mars It is known as the red planet. It is known as the red planet. It’s surface can be seen in detail from Earth. It’s surface can be seen in detail from Earth. It is named after the Roman God of War. It is named after the Roman God of War. Scientist say that there might have been life on mars a long time ago. Scientist say that there might have been life on mars a long time ago.

It was named after the Roman king of the gods, Zeus. It was named after the Roman king of the gods, Zeus. It’s the biggest planet. It’s the biggest planet. It’s a gas planet, its surface is covered with gasses & storms. It’s a gas planet, its surface is covered with gasses & storms.

FAST FACT!!!!!!!!!! The average temperature on Jupiter’s surface is -234 deg. F. The average temperature on Jupiter’s surface is -234 deg. F. It would take 1,000 earths to match the size of Jupiter. It would take 1,000 earths to match the size of Jupiter.

SATURN It is the second largest planet. It is the second largest planet. It has seven major rings. It has seven major rings. It can be seen from Earth with the unaided eye. It can be seen from Earth with the unaided eye. It has 18 moons. It has 18 moons.

It has 15 moons. It has 15 moons. It’s temperature is deg F. It’s temperature is deg F. It has 11 rings around it. It has 11 rings around it. Little is known about the surface of Uranus. Little is known about the surface of Uranus. It was discovered in It was discovered in 1781.

Interesting Facts The reason Uranus is not like the other planets is because it is always on it’s side. The reason Uranus is not like the other planets is because it is always on it’s side. Most planets are at a 90 degree angle but Uranus is 98 more degrees from the 90 degree point. Most planets are at a 90 degree angle but Uranus is 98 more degrees from the 90 degree point.

Neptune It has eight moons. It has eight moons. It rotates every 16 hours and 7 minutes. It rotates every 16 hours and 7 minutes. It is made out of hydrogen, helium, methane,& acetylene. It is made out of hydrogen, helium, methane,& acetylene. It can not be seen with out a telescope. It can not be seen with out a telescope. Neptune was named after the Roman god of the sea. Neptune was named after the Roman god of the sea.

Pluto only has one moon. Pluto only has one moon. It was named after the Roman God of the Dead. It was named after the Roman God of the Dead. It is not always the ninth planet. It is not always the ninth planet. Pluto is one of the coldest planet ever at -369 deg. F to -387 deg F. Pluto is one of the coldest planet ever at -369 deg. F to -387 deg F. It spins every 6 Earth days. It spins every 6 Earth days.

There are about 67 moons in our solar system. There are about 67 moons in our solar system. If the moon was set on the United States, it would reach from San Francisco to Cleveland. If the moon was set on the United States, it would reach from San Francisco to Cleveland.

Some people thing that there is life out there on a planet besides Earth. Some people thing that there is life out there on a planet besides Earth. Scientist think there might have been life out there a long time ago. Scientist think there might have been life out there a long time ago.

Comets It resembles a fuzzy star. It resembles a fuzzy star. Some tails of comets are recorded at 100 million miles. Some tails of comets are recorded at 100 million miles. There have been many comets all over in the sky. There have been many comets all over in the sky.

Asteroids It is an extremely small planet that orbits the sun. It is an extremely small planet that orbits the sun. It is called a minor planet or planetoid. It is called a minor planet or planetoid. There are about 30,000 asteroids bright enough to be photographed with medium sized telescopes. There are about 30,000 asteroids bright enough to be photographed with medium sized telescopes.

In Russia astronauts are called cosmonauts. In Russia astronauts are called cosmonauts. John H. Glenn Jr. was the first person to circle Earth three times, on Feb. 20, John H. Glenn Jr. was the first person to circle Earth three times, on Feb. 20, Yuri Gagarin was the first person in outer space. Yuri Gagarin was the first person in outer space.

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