2. THE SUN
• The Sun is actually not a planet
but a star and is considered to be
the largest in our solar system.
• The sun is 5,778 Kelvin, or almost
10,000 degrees Fahrenheit.
3. Jupiter
Jupiter is the largest planet.
It is the 5th planet from the sun.
And it has at least 63 moons that circle
it.
4. Saturn
• It is the 2nd largest planet in our solar system
and is the 6th planet from the sun.
• Saturn has 6 main rings that are made up of
dust, grain, and ice that can be as tall as
buildings.
5. Uranus
Is the 3rd largest planet.
It is the 7th planet away from the sun.
It was the first planet to be discovered
by scientists.
6. Neptune
• It is the 4th largest planet.
• It is also the farthest planet
away from the sun in our solar
system (number 8).
• Neptune was named after the
Roman god of the sea, who is
commonly known as Poseidon.
7. Earth
• It is the 5th largest planet in our
solar system.
• The Earth is the 3rd planet from the
sun: if we were any farther, we
would freeze, if we were any
closer, we’d be burned.
8. VENUS
• It is the 6th largest planet in our solar
system and is the 2nd planet from the
sun.
• Venus is sometimes referred to as
Earth’s sister planet because they are
both similar in size, gravity, and is the
closest planet to earth.
9. MARS
• It is the 7th largest planet in our solar
system and is the 4th planet away from
the sun.
• Mars is named after the Roman god of
war and is called the “Red Planet”
because of its reddish looking rocks.
10. • It is the smallest planet in
our solar system and is the
closest planet to the Sun.
• One day on Mercury takes
59 Earth days and one
year on Mercury takes 88
Earth days.
Mercury