OUR SOLAR SYSTEM
Our solar system has eight planets not including Pluto.
The sun is the middle of the solar system.
Mercury
Mercury is the smallest planet in the solar system.
In Mercury 88 days is one year on Earth.
Mars
Mars was named after the Roman god of war and is also referred to as the “Red Planet.”
Some pieces of Mars have fallen to Earth.
THEASTEROID BELT
The Asteroid Belt is between the planets Mars and Jupiter.
About half the mass of the belt is made of the 4 largest asteroids.
Uranus
Uranus was the first planet to be discovered in modern times, and it was discovered by William Herschel.
Uranus has 27 named moons.
Neptune
Neptune is the smallest of the ice giants.
Neptune was known after the Roman god of the sea.
The Dwarf Planet Pluto
Pluto is named after the Greek god of the underworld.
Pluto is the second largest dwarf planet.