Discover the Solar System: Essential Facts About the Planets
Since the beginning of time, humans have been fascinated by the planets in outer space. This website, provides facts about the planets which will amaze and interest you. As well as facts, …
Facts About the Planet Mercury: Fun & Interesting Facts on Mercury
1. Mercury is the smallest planet in the Solar System. 2. The orbital speed of Mercury is 47.8 km/sec (29.7 miles/sec). 3. Mercury has no atmosphere and no known satellites, perhaps …
Facts About the Planet Jupiter: Fun/Interesting ... - Planet Facts
1. Jupiter is the largest planet in our solar system with a mean diameter of 139,822 km (86,881 miles). 2. Jupiter’s mass is 318 times larger than Earth. The diameter is 11 times, volume is …
Fun/Interesting Information on Saturn - Planet Facts
1. Saturn is the sixth planet from the Sun and the second largest. 2. Saturn was the god of agriculture in Roman mythology. Saturn is also the father of Jupiter, the king of the Roman …
Fun & Interesting Information on Venus - Planet Facts
4. Venus is the sixth largest planet in the Solar System. 5. Venus is the second closest planet to the Sun. 6. Planet Venus is named after the Roman goddess of love and beauty. 7. The …
Fun & Interesting Information on Earth - Planet Facts
2. The Earth is the densest planet in the Solar System. 3. The Earth’s atmosphere is composed mainly of nitrogen (78%), oxygen (21%), argon (.93%), and carbon dioxide (0.03%). 4.
Fun & Interesting Information on Pluto - Planet Facts
Pluto is the smallest dwarf planet in the Solar System, smaller than Earth’s Moon, and half the width of Jupiter’s moon, Ganymede. 3. Pluto’s journey around the Sun takes 248 Earth years.
Facts About the Planet Uranus: Fun & Interesting ... - Planet Facts
Uranus is considered unusual because the planet is tipped on its side. The poles actually point towards the Sun. This is due to the fact that its magnetic field is tilted 60 degrees from the axis …
Facts About the Planet Neptune: Fun/Interesting ... - Planet Facts
1. Neptune is the fourth largest planet in the Solar System. 2. Neptune is a gaseous planet, composed of hydrogen, helium, methane, with traces of ammonia and water. 3. Neptune was …
Fun & Interesting Information on Mars - Planet Facts
1. Known as the Red Planet, Mars is characterized by its red, dusty landscape. 2. The atmosphere on Mars is very thin, composed mainly of carbon dioxide (95%), nitrogen (2.7%), …