The Solar System

The Solar System

BY Aidan GistBY Aidan Gist

MercuryMercury

Mercury: It is the first planet in our solar Mercury: It is the first planet in our solar system.system.

VenusVenus

Venus has a very rocky surface.Venus has a very rocky surface.

Earth Earth

It is the planet with the only sign of life and It is the planet with the only sign of life and is covered with ¾ water.is covered with ¾ water.

MarsMars

It is called the barren planet.It is called the barren planet.

JupiterJupiter

Jupiter is the largest planet in our solar Jupiter is the largest planet in our solar system.system.

SaturnSaturn

Saturn is 9 times the size of earth.Saturn is 9 times the size of earth.

UranusUranus

Something hit Uranus and turned it on its Something hit Uranus and turned it on its side.side.

NeptuneNeptune

Neptune was discovered in 1846.Neptune was discovered in 1846.

PlutoPluto

In 2007 Pluto was called a dwarf planet.In 2007 Pluto was called a dwarf planet.

CeresCeres

Ceres is a dwarf planet. Ceres has a Ceres is a dwarf planet. Ceres has a large spot, but no one knows what causes large spot, but no one knows what causes it.it.

ErisEris

Eris, another dwarf planet, is slightly larger Eris, another dwarf planet, is slightly larger than Pluto.than Pluto.