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NeptuneNeptuneBy Gabe Stolinski By Gabe Stolinski

Neptune was named Neptune was named after Neptune, the after Neptune, the god of water and the god of water and the ocean.ocean.

Neptune has a storm Neptune has a storm called the Great Dark called the Great Dark Spot.Spot.

Neptune has six rings Neptune has six rings which circle the which circle the planet. planet.

Asteroid BeltAsteroid Beltby Reid Burkeby Reid Burke

An Asteroid is a large rock An Asteroid is a large rock in outer space.in outer space.

It is currently believed that It is currently believed that at least 5000 asteroids at least 5000 asteroids cross the Earth’s orbit, cross the Earth’s orbit, some coming very close.some coming very close.

If all the materials of all the If all the materials of all the asteroids were squashed asteroids were squashed up into one planet it would up into one planet it would be smaller than our moon.be smaller than our moon.

Asteroids are also known Asteroids are also known as planetoids or minor as planetoids or minor planets.planets.

NeptuneNeptuneby Nathan Holtheby Nathan Holthe

Neptune is the eighth Neptune is the eighth planet from the sun. planet from the sun.

It has eight moons.It has eight moons. Neptune is actually Neptune is actually

the farthest planet the farthest planet from the sun. from the sun.

SunSunby Janie Kruegerby Janie Krueger

The word sol means sun, The word sol means sun, so the solar system could so the solar system could be called the sun system.be called the sun system.

All nine planets revolve All nine planets revolve around the sun.around the sun.

It gives us heat and light It gives us heat and light to live.to live.

The sun is the closest The sun is the closest star to Earth, but it’s not star to Earth, but it’s not largest or the hottest.largest or the hottest.

PlutoPlutoby Libby Pallesenby Libby Pallesen

Pluto is the ninth Pluto is the ninth planet from the sun, it planet from the sun, it is now a dwarf planet.is now a dwarf planet.

Pluto has one moon, Pluto has one moon, Charon, which is Charon, which is almost as big as Pluto almost as big as Pluto itself.itself.

If you weigh 70 If you weigh 70 pounds in Earth you pounds in Earth you would only weigh 4 would only weigh 4 pounds on Pluto.pounds on Pluto.

CometsCometsby John Trainerby John Trainer

The dust tail is long The dust tail is long and wide.and wide.

The coma is rough The coma is rough and a blob of gas.and a blob of gas.

Some comets crash Some comets crash into the sun.into the sun.

The tail has charged The tail has charged gases and always gases and always faces away from the faces away from the sun.sun.

SaturnSaturnby Mo Flanery by Mo Flanery

If you put Saturn in a tub If you put Saturn in a tub of water it would float.of water it would float.

Saturn’s rings are made Saturn’s rings are made out of ice, rock and dust out of ice, rock and dust which orbit around the which orbit around the sun.sun.

It takes Saturn 29.5 It takes Saturn 29.5 Earth years to revolve Earth years to revolve around the sun.around the sun.

Saturn has 20 moons Saturn has 20 moons (scientist keep finding (scientist keep finding new ones. new ones.

UranusUranusby Payton Kirchhoeferby Payton Kirchhoefer

Uranus seems to be Uranus seems to be lying on its side.lying on its side.

The whole planet is The whole planet is covered with thick covered with thick blue-green fog. blue-green fog.

Graphite is the Graphite is the material that pencils material that pencils are made of. are made of. Scientists think the Scientists think the moons are made of moons are made of chunks of graphite.chunks of graphite.

VenusVenusby Logan Schoeningby Logan Schoening

Venus is Earth’s twin.Venus is Earth’s twin. It gets up to 484 It gets up to 484

degrees on Venus.degrees on Venus. Venus has several Venus has several

large volcanoes. large volcanoes.

The MoonThe Moonby Jaelyn Adamsby Jaelyn Adams

The moon is The moon is sometimes called the sometimes called the Earth’s satellite.Earth’s satellite.

Luna is our moon. Luna is our moon. Luna is cool because Luna is cool because you can see without a you can see without a telescope.telescope.

The same side of the The same side of the moon always faces moon always faces Earth. Earth.

MarsMarsby Jack O’Malleyby Jack O’Malley

Mars is called the “Red Mars is called the “Red Planet” because the sand Planet” because the sand on Mars is made of red on Mars is made of red iron oxide.iron oxide.

Mars has two moons, Mars has two moons, Phobos and Deimos.Phobos and Deimos.

The maximum temp. is The maximum temp. is 98F.98F.

Mars' mass is about 11% Mars' mass is about 11% of Earth’s mass.of Earth’s mass.

It would take 9 Mars to It would take 9 Mars to equal Earth.equal Earth.

EarthEarthby Jillian Tealby Jillian Teal

The Earth also rotates The Earth also rotates or spins on its axis.or spins on its axis.

It takes one day to It takes one day to spin around one spin around one complete time.complete time.

It is 1 of 2 planets It is 1 of 2 planets that has water and is that has water and is the only known planet the only known planet in our solar system to in our solar system to have animals and have animals and plants living on it.plants living on it.

JupiterJupiterby Zoe Moffittby Zoe Moffitt

Jupiter is the fifth Jupiter is the fifth planet from the sun.planet from the sun.

The planet is made of The planet is made of gases that swirl gases that swirl around.around.

Jupiter is covered by Jupiter is covered by a layer of clouds that a layer of clouds that is many miles deep.is many miles deep.

CometCometby John Schrollby John Schroll

Comets are made out of Comets are made out of dust and ice.dust and ice.

The tail develops when The tail develops when the comet is near the sun the comet is near the sun and the tail is always and the tail is always pointing away from the pointing away from the sun.sun.

Some comets crash into Some comets crash into the sun or get so close the sun or get so close they burn up. These are they burn up. These are called sungrazers.called sungrazers.

MarsMarsby Michael Harwoodby Michael Harwood

Mars is called the red Mars is called the red planet because the planet because the sand on Mars is a red sand on Mars is a red iron oxide.iron oxide.

The temperature can The temperature can be very, very, cold.be very, very, cold.

At the top and bottom At the top and bottom of the planet are of the planet are poles just like on poles just like on Earth.Earth.

PlutoPlutoby Lily Weindelby Lily Weindel

Pluto was considered Pluto was considered a planet until 2006; a planet until 2006; now it is a dwarf now it is a dwarf planet.planet.

Pluto has more than Pluto has more than one moon, it has one moon, it has three!three!

Pluto’s largest moon Pluto’s largest moon is called Charon.is called Charon.

CometsCometsby Joseph Warrenby Joseph Warren

A comet is small icy A comet is small icy celestial body.celestial body.

Some comets crash Some comets crash into the Sun or get to into the Sun or get to close they burn up.close they burn up.

The nucleus or the The nucleus or the center of a comet is center of a comet is frozen.frozen.

SunSunby Johnathan Pattersonby Johnathan Patterson

The surface of the The surface of the sun is much cooler sun is much cooler than its atmosphere.than its atmosphere.

It’s a common middle-It’s a common middle-sized star which sized star which scientists have scientists have named sol.named sol.

The sun was born in a The sun was born in a cloud.cloud.

UranusUranusby Ben Nogowskiby Ben Nogowski

Uranus is a gaseous Uranus is a gaseous planet like Jupiter and planet like Jupiter and Saturn.Saturn.

It spins differently It spins differently than other planets.than other planets.

It seems to be lying It seems to be lying on its side.on its side.

JupiterJupiterby Nora Fitzsimmonsby Nora Fitzsimmons

The Earth fits in The Earth fits in Jupiter's Great Red Jupiter's Great Red Spot .Spot .

Jupiter is a large ball Jupiter is a large ball of gas its clouds of gas its clouds change colors.change colors.

Jupiter has 16 moons.Jupiter has 16 moons.

VenusVenusby Elizabeth Youngby Elizabeth Young

Venus is covered with a Venus is covered with a thick poisonous acid thick poisonous acid cloud.cloud.

The sulfur in the clouds The sulfur in the clouds makes Venus look yellow makes Venus look yellow when we see the planet when we see the planet in the sky.in the sky.

The trapped heat makes The trapped heat makes Venus so hot, you could Venus so hot, you could melt metal on it’s surface.melt metal on it’s surface.

Venus is the second Venus is the second planet from the sun.planet from the sun.

PlutoPlutoby Paul Owensby Paul Owens

Pluto orbits the sun in an Pluto orbits the sun in an oval.oval.

When Pluto use to be a When Pluto use to be a planet ,another dwarf planet ,another dwarf planet was bigger!planet was bigger!

Pluto has 3 moons and Pluto has 3 moons and one of its moons, Charon one of its moons, Charon is almost as big as is almost as big as itself!!!!!!!!!!!itself!!!!!!!!!!!

Scientists think Pluto use Scientists think Pluto use to be one of Neptune’s to be one of Neptune’s moons but broke away moons but broke away from it’s orbit.from it’s orbit.

Earth’s MoonEarth’s Moonby Jessica Slaterby Jessica Slater

Luna, the moon lies Luna, the moon lies 384,400 kilometers 384,400 kilometers from Earth!from Earth!

It has many It has many mountains, valleys, mountains, valleys, old volcano sites, and old volcano sites, and craters!craters!

The first humans that The first humans that went on Luna where went on Luna where Neil Armstrong and Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin!Buzz Aldrin!

MercuryMercuryby Mario Riveraby Mario Rivera

Mercury is the closest Mercury is the closest planet to the Sun.planet to the Sun.

It is very hot and dry.It is very hot and dry. It has no water, no air It has no water, no air

and no moons.and no moons.

MercuryMercuryby Maria Circoby Maria Circo

Mercury is the closest Mercury is the closest planet to the sun.planet to the sun.

It is very hot and dry.It is very hot and dry. Mercury is the Mercury is the

smallest planet in our smallest planet in our solar system.solar system.

It has no air and no It has no air and no moons.moons.

SunSunby Rebecca Callenby Rebecca Callen

The Sun is a really The Sun is a really big star.big star.

It is a large round ball It is a large round ball of swirling hot gases.of swirling hot gases.

Some people from Some people from long ago thought of long ago thought of the Sun as a god.the Sun as a god.

UranusUranusby Olivia Behrensby Olivia Behrens

Uranus is an icy Uranus is an icy planet .planet .

Uranus has 5 moons. Uranus has 5 moons. Uranus has 11 rings.Uranus has 11 rings. Uranus has frozen Uranus has frozen

gases. gases.

MercuryMercuryby Sarah Burnettby Sarah Burnett

Mercury is almost the Mercury is almost the size of our moon.size of our moon.

Mercury is very hot Mercury is very hot and very dry.and very dry.

Mercury has a hot Mercury has a hot side and a cold side.side and a cold side.

VenusVenusby Megan Snowby Megan Snow

Venus rotates Venus rotates backwards.backwards.

Venus is called the Venus is called the “morning star”.“morning star”.

Venus’ mass is about Venus’ mass is about 82% of Earth’s mass.82% of Earth’s mass.

The atmospheric The atmospheric pressure on Venus is pressure on Venus is enormous! enormous!

EarthEarthby D.J. Doughertyby D.J. Dougherty

It is the only planets It is the only planets where plants and where plants and animals live.animals live.

The Earth has The Earth has seasons because the seasons because the axis is tipped.axis is tipped.

The Earth has a The Earth has a moon.moon.