Physical Characteristics of the Planets
This planet is the largest in the solar system.
Jupiter
This is Jupiter's largest moon.
Ganymede
This was the first planet visited by a space probe.
Venus
This planet is named after the Roman god of war.
What is Mars?
This planet has an atmosphere composed primarily of hydrogen and helium.
What is Jupiter?
This planet has the fastest winds in the solar system.
Neptune
This is the only known moon with a dense atmosphere.
Titan
This NASA rover landed on Mars in 2012.
Curiosity
This planet is named after the king of the Roman gods.
What is Jupiter?
This planet has an atmosphere that is 96% carbon dioxide, creating an extreme greenhouse effect.
What is Venus?
This planet is known for its majestic rings.
Saturn
This moon of Neptune is known for its geological activity.
Triton
This mission was the first to send a man to the Moon.
Apollo 11
This planet is named after the Roman god of the sea.
What is Neptune?
This planet has a thin atmosphere consisting of carbon dioxide, nitrogen, and argon.
What is Mars?
This planet is the closest to the sun.
Mercury
This is the largest moon of Saturn.
Titan
This probe was the first to fly by Pluto.
New Horizons
This planet is named after the Roman god of the underworld.
What is Pluto?
This planet has methane clouds in its atmosphere.
What is Neptune?
This planet has a day that lasts almost the same length as its year.
Venus
This is Pluto's largest moon.
Charon
This space probe was the first to visit Mercury.
Mariner 10
This planet is named after the Roman goddess of love and beauty.
What is Venus?
This planet has an atmosphere known for its violent storms and winds.
What is Uranus?