This is the sun it is the first

object in the solar system HOT FACTS

and all planets revolve •The Sun accounts for
around it is about 0km 99.86% of the mass in the
away from the center solar system.

•Over one million Earth's

could fit inside the Sun.

•One day the Sun will

The circumference consume the Earth.
of the sun is
4,379,000 km •The energy created by
or 4.379 × 10^6 the Sun's core is nuclear
fusion.

•The Sun is almost a

perfect sphere.

•The Sun is travelling at

220 km per second.
 Facts about Mercury
not the element
This is Mercury it is the first •Mercury does not have any
planet in the solar system, moons or rings.
and its distance from the
sun is 69,336,000 km or •Mercury is the smallest plane
69,336 * 10^7 km
•Mercury is the closest planet
to the Sun.

•Your weight on Mercury woul

be 38% of your weight on
The circumference of Earth.
Mercury is 15,329 km
or 1.5329 × 10^4 km •A solar day on the surface
of Mercury lasts 176 Earth
days.

•A year on Mercury takes 88

Earth days.
 Heat Stroke facts
This is Venus it is the A day on Venus is longer
second planet in the solar than a year.
system and it’s distance
from the sun is •Venus is hotter than
108,750,000 km or 1.0875 Mercury despite being
× 10^8 km further away from the Sun

•Unlike the other planets in

our solar
system, Venus spins
clockwise on its axis

The circumference •Venus is the second

of Venus is brightest natural object in
38,025 km or 3.8025 the night sky after the
× 10^4 km Moon.

•Venus has 90 times the

atmospheric pressure of
Earth
This is Earth the third
planet in the solar system
Dirty Facts
•The Earth's rotation is
and it’s distance from the
gradually slowing.
sun is 148,920,000 km or
1.4892 × 10^8 km
•The Earth was once believed
to be the center of the
universe.

•Earth has a powerful

magnetic field.

•There is only one natural

The circumference of satellite of the planet Earth.
Earth is 40,075 km or
4.0075 × 10^4 km •Earth is the only planet not
named after a god.

•The Earth is the densest

planet in the Solar System.
 Facts about Dirt
This is Mars it is the 2.0
fourth planet in the •Mars and Earth have
solar system and it’s approximately the same
distance from the landmass.
sun is
241,160,000 km •Mars is home to the tallest
Or 2.4116 × 10^8 mountain in the solar
km system.

•Only 18 missions to Mars

have been successful.
The circumference
of Mars is 21,344 •Mars has the largest dust
km or 2.1344 × storms in the solar system.
10^4 km
•On Mars the Sun appears
around half the size as it
does on Earth
 GAS FACTS
This is Jupiter it is •Jupiter Cannot Become A
the fifth planet in Star Even Though It Is A Gas
the solar system Giant
and its distance
from the sun is •Jupiter Is The Fastest
758,890,000 km Spinning Planet In The Solar
Or 7.58890000 × System
10^8 km
•The Clouds On Jupiter Are
Only 50 km Thick
•The Great Red Spot Has
Been Around For A Long Time
This is Jupiter it is
the fifth planet in •Jupiter Has Rings
the solar system
and it’s distance •Jupiter's Magnetic Field Is
from the sun is 14 Times Stronger Than
758,890,000 km Earth’s
Or 7.58890000 ×
10^8 km •Jupiter Has 67 Moons
This is Saturn it is
the sixth planet
in the solar
system and its
distance from
sun is
1,489,400,000
km or 1.4894 ×
FLOATING FACTS
10^9 •Saturn is the least dense
planet in the Solar System so
much so it could float in water
as it is mostly gas
The circumference
of Saturn is •The first astronomers thought
378 675 km or the rings were moons.
3.78675 × 10^5 km
•Saturn has only been visited 4
times by spacecraft.

•Saturn has 62 moons.

 CHILLY FACTS
•Uranus is known as the
“sideways planet” because it
rotates on its side.

•Uranus was discovered in

This is Uranus 1781 by William Herschel.
the seventh
planet in the •Uranus was the first planet
solar system found using a telescope and in
and its distance the modern age.
from the sun is
2,955,900,000 •Uranus is an Ice Giant planet
km or 2.9559 × and nearly four times larger
10^9 than Earth.

•Uranus has rings: ...

•The atmosphere of Uranus
The circumference of contains “ices”
Uranus is 160 590 km or
1.6059 × 10^5 km •Uranus has 27 moons
 FROZEN FACTS
This is Neptune it is •Neptune is the Most Distant
the eighth planet in Planet.
the solar system and
its distance from the •Neptune is the Smallest of the
sun is 4,475,700,000 Gas Giants.
km or 4.4757 × 10^9
km •Neptune's Surface Gravity is
Almost Earth-like.

•The Discovery of Neptune is

Still a Controversy.

The •Neptune has the Strongest

circumference of Winds in the Solar System.
Neptune is
155 600 km or •Neptune is the Coldest Planet
1.556 × 10^5 km in the Solar System.

•Neptune has Rings.

 •SMALL FACTS
•Pluto is named after the
This is Pluto it is Roman god of the
the tenth planet underworld.
in the solar
system and its •Pluto was reclassified from
distance from the a planet to a dwarf planet in
sun is 2006.
5,900,000,000 or
5.9 ×10^9 •Pluto was discovered on
February 18th, 1930 by the
Lowell Observatory.

•Pluto has five known

The circumference moons.
of Pluto is a
staggering 7 232 km •Pluto is the largest dwarf
Or 7.232 × 10^3 planet.

•Pluto is one third water.