1. The Planet Guide
By:Owen Dorr

2. • There are 8 planets in OUR solar
system. There used to be 9 planets
but the planet Pluto is now
considered a dwarf planet or
planetoid. (Pluto was downgraded
from a planet in 2006.)

3. Mercury
• Mercury is the smallest planet in our
solar system. It is the closest planet to
the Sun. You might think it’s the
hottest planet,but it’s not.

4. Venus
• Because of it’s atmosphere,Venus
is the hottest planet.

5. Earth
• Earth is where we all live.
• It is called the Blue Planet
because we have a lot of water
that can be seen from space.

6. Mars
• Mars’ red color gives it the
nickname ‘‘The Red Planet’’.
• The iron oxide in the soil makes it
red.

7. Jupiter
• Jupiter is the biggest planet in
our solar system.

8. Saturn
• Saturn has rings made of ice

9. Uranus
• Uranus is the Sideways Planet.
Scientists think objects may have
crashed into it, tipping it on its
side.

10. Neptune
• Neptune is the last planet in order
from the Sun.

11. The Milky Way
• Our solar system is not the only one.
We are in a Galaxy. Our galaxy is
called The Milky Way. A galaxy is a
whole bunch of stars and planets.