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Planets
Study the planets of our Solar System!
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Mercury | The closest planet to the Sun. It is also the smallest planet. It is a rocky, inner planet. |
| Venus | The second planet from the sun. This planet is sometimes called “Earth’s twin” because it is about the same size as Earth. This is the hottest planet. It is a rocky, inner planet. |
| Earth | The third planet from the Sun. The distance between this planet and the Sun is just right for living things. It is a rocky, inner planet. |
| Mars | The fourth planet from the sun. It is known as the “Red Planet” because its soil makes it look red. This planet is a rocky, inner planet. |
| Jupiter | The fifth planet from the Sun. It is the largest planet. This planet is a gaseous, outer planet. |
| Saturn | The sixth planet from the sun. It is known for the rings that go around it. It is a gaseous, outer planet. |
| Uranus | The seventh planet from the sun. It glows green. This planet is a gaseous, outer planet. |
| Neptune | The farthest, eighth, planet from the Sun. . From Earth, it looks blue. It is a gaseous, outer planet. |