The Solar System consists of the Sun and eight planets that orbit around it, as well as one dwarf planet. The Sun is at the center and is much larger than Earth. The planets are Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune. Earth is the only planet known to support life. Many planets have moons, and some like Saturn have rings. Pluto was reclassified as a dwarf planet in 2006 due to its small size and irregular orbit.

1. The Solar SystemThe Sun, Planets, And Our Moon

2. Our Solar SystemToday we will learn about:The SunThe 8 PlanetsOne Dwarf PlanetThe Earth’s Moon

3. Important wordsOrbit – The time is takes a planet to go around the Sun.Revolution – The time is takes a planet to spin (rotate) around one time.Axis – The imaginary line through the center of a planet, that a planet rotates around.

4. The Sun

5. Is a Star in the Milky Way GalaxyThe Sun is at the Center of our Solar SystemAll planets, their moons, comet, and Asteroids all orbit the SunThe Sun is 10,000 degrees F109 times the size of the Earth

6. Mercury

7. 1st planet and closet to the SunOrbits the sun every 88 daysMakes one Revolution every 59 daysHas no moons

8. Venus

9. 2nd Planet from the SunCalled Earth’s “twin” because they are so similar in size.Orbits the Sun every 225 daysMake one Revolution every 243 daysHas no moons

10. Earth

11. 3rd Planet from the SunOrbits the Sun every 365 daysMakes one Revolution every 24 hoursEarth is the only planet in the solar system with life on itIs made of 71% waterHas one moon

12. The Moon

13. Orbits the Earth every 27 hoursMakes one Revolution every 29 daysThe Dark spots are called MariaThe rest of the moon that is light grey is called the highlands

14. Mars

15. 4th planet form the SunOrbits the Sun every 687 daysMakes one revolution every 24hrs. 39 min., and 35 sec.Has Two moons

16. Jupiter

17. 5th Planet from the SunOrbits the Sun every 12 yearsMakes one revolution every 9 hoursIs the Largest PlanetHas 16 moonsHas 3 thin rings around it

18. Saturn

19. 6th Planet from the SunOrbits the Sun every 29 yearsMakes one revolution every 10hrsIs known for its seven bold ringsIs the 2nd largest PlanetHas 25 moons

20. Uranus

21. 7th Planet from the SunOrbits the Sun every 84 yearsMakes one revolution every 17 hoursOnly Planet to rotate on its sideHas ringsHas 21 moons

22. Neptune

23. 8th planet from the SunOrbits the Sun every 165 yearsMakes one revolution every 16 hoursHas RingsHas 11 moons

24. Pluto

25. Used to be the 9th Planet from the SunIn 2006 it was decided that Pluto is actually what they now call a Dwarf Planet.Due to its size and Irregular orbit Orbits the Sun every 248 daysMakes one revolution every 248 years

26. SourcesAll facts and pictures were provided byhttp://www.nasa.gov