Space Facts
What is the sun?
This bright star is at the center of our solar system and gives us light and heat.
What is Jupiter?
This is the largest planet in our solar system and has a giant red spot.
What is Venus?
This planet is called Earth's "twin" because it's almost the same size, but it's way too hot for life.
What is Earth?
This is the third planet from the Sun and the one we live on.
What is an orbit?
This is the path a planet takes around the Sun.
What is Saturn?
This beautiful planet is famous for its bright rings made of ice and rock.
What is Mars?
This planet is known as the "Red Planet" because of the rusty dirt on its surface.
What is the order of the planets?
"My Very Excellent Mother Just Served Us Nachos" is a saying to remember this.
What is 365 days (one year)
Earth takes this many days to complete one full orbit around the Sun.
What is Uranus?
This planet spins on its side and looks blue-green in color.
What is water?
Earth is the only planet known to have this liquid covering most of its surface.
What is Venus or Mercury?
These two planets don't have any moons at all.
What is Pluto?
This dwarf planet used to be called the ninth planet until 2006.
What is Neptune?
This dark blue planet is the farthest from the Sun and has very strong winds.
What is Mercury?
This planet is closest to the Sun and has no moons.
What is Mercury?
This planet is closest to the Sun and has no moons.
What are comets?
These icy objects with long, glowing tails travel through space and sometimes pass by Earth.
What is gas?
upiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune are called gas giants because they are mostly made of this state of matter.
What are the inner planets (or terrestrial planets)?
The four rocky planets closest to the Sun are called this.
What is Neptune?
This is the eighth and farthest planet from the Sun.