The 8 Planets in our Solar System
Mercury
Closest planet to the sun.
Neptune
For many centuries people did not know this planet existed until it was discovered by Johann Galle and Heinrich D'Arrest in 1846.
Venus
Named after the Goddess of love and beauty.
Mars
Named after the Roman god of war.
Uranus
This extremely cold planet is nicknamed the "ice giant."
Mercury
This planet has no moons.
Earth
This planet has one moon named Luna.
Neptune
This planet has the strongest winds than any other planet in our solar system.
Venus
This planet is closest to Earth.
Mars
This planet is known as the "red planet" due to its color.
Saturn
This planet is made up of mostly helium and hydrogen, making it the least dense planet in our solar system.
Saturn
This planet is most commonly known for its rings that are held in place by its 53 moons.
Jupiter
This planet is named after the Roman "King of the Gods" because it is so large.
Saturn
This planet is named after the Roman God of agriculture.
Mercury
This planet is the hottest planet in our solar system.
Earth
This planet is the largest of the four inner planets. It is termed the "water planet," because 70% of the planet is covered by water.
Earth
This planet is the only planet in our solar system that has all the conditions that are needed for animals, plants, and humans to survive on it.
Venus
This planet is the second planet from the sun. It is unique because it spins backwards on its axis.
Jupiter
This planet rotates so fast that one day is equal to 10 earth hours.
Uranus
This planet was named the lord of the skies and Earth's husband.
Neptune
This planet was visited by the spacecraft Voyager 2 on August 25, 1989.
Jupiter
This planet's red spot is actually a storm that has been going on for 300 years.
Mars
This planets mild temperature is most closely related to Earth's than any other planet in the solar system. Research suggests that this planet once had rivers, lakes, streams and even an ocean.
Jupiter
This ringed planet is the largest planet in the solar system.
Uranus
Unlike any other planet in our solar system, this planets axis spins on its side.