Planets Facts for Kids
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As kids grow up, their curiosity takes them to the world beyond our planet. Planets, as known to everyone including children, are objects that are found in our solar system and revolve around the sun. The basics of planet studies begin in school, where learning their names and order is taught. But there is so much that kids may not know about planets, some fascinating facts to discover beyond class lessons.
– The eight planets that make up our solar system are Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune.
– The name of the planet Mercury comes from the Roman’s messenger god with wings on his helmet and sandals.
– Venus is sometimes referred to as Earth’s twin planet because it is almost the same size as Earth.
– Earth is mostly covered by water, which is why it looks blue in images taken from space.
– Mars has been named after the Roman god of war — a reddish hue on its surface gives it an eerie, fiery look.
– Jupiter, the largest planet in our solar system, is known for its 80 moons, among which four are the largest moons discovered thus far.
– Saturn has been named after a Roman agriculture god and has been visited by spacecraft from Earth, taking images of its famous “ring” made of ice and particles orbiting it.
– Uranus and Neptune are the two ice giants that make up the last two planets in our solar system. They have their brightly colored rings and are farthest away from the sun.
– In addition to planets, there are dwarf planets such as Pluto, Ceres, and Eris in our solar system.
– Mercury is the closest planet to the sun, while Neptune is the furthest away from the sun.
Planets have lured explorers from all around the world to learn more about them. NASA and other space agencies send spacecraft to study planets and gather information about them. Studying planets is an essential part of our scientific research and has given us knowledge of our history and origin.