2. How was the solar system
formed?
0 The solar system was made by the birth of the Sun.
0 The other planets formed around the Sun and that’s
why they all orbit the Sun.
3. The Sun
0 The Sun is the centre of our Solar System.
0 Every planet orbits around the Sun.
0 Without the Sun we wouldn’t have a galaxy.
4. Mercury
0 Mercury is the closest planet to the Sun.
0 Mercury looks a lot like our moon to the naked eye.
0 It the smallest planet in the Solar System and the
fastest.
0 It is the second hottest planet in the Solar System.
5. Venus
0 Venus is the closest plant to Earth and closest in size
to Earth.
0 Venus is the hottest planet in the solar system.
0 Venus has one of the thickest atmospheres.
6. Earth
0 Earth is the only planet that has gravity. Every other
planet has zero gravity.
0 Earth is also the only planet to have living creatures.
0 We have a breathable atmosphere and water.
7. Mars
0 Mars is a red orange colour.
0 It’s the second closest planet to Earth.
0 Its know as Earth’s twin.
8. Ceres
0 Ceres is a dwarf planet.
0 It’s found only in the inner solar system and it’s the
largest asteroid
9. Jupiter
0 Jupiter is made out of gas.
0 Jupiter is the largest planet in the solar system.
0 Through a telescope it looks like Jupiter has a big eye
but actually it is just a really big storm.
10. Saturn
0 Saturn's rings are made of ice particles with a smaller
amount of rock debris.
0 Saturn is one of four planets that have rings.
0 It is also a gas planet.
11. Uranus
0 Uranus is 67 times heaver than Earth.
0 You weigh 4 kilos less on Uranus.
0 Uranus is made of gas.
12. Neptune
0 On Neptune you would weigh 4 kilos more.
0 Neptune is the smallest gas planet.
0 Neptune has 6 rings.
