Solar System

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A star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system.

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Sun

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The closest planet to the Sun, very cold on one side and very hot on the other, smallest planet, and no moons. This is the smallest planet in our solar system.

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Mercury

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The 2nd planet from the Sun, covered with volcanoes, no moon, hottest planet, and rotates very slowly and backwards. This planet is also known as "Earth's Twin" because it is similar in diameter and size.

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Venus

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The 3rd planet from the Sun. Has one moon, orbits the sun in 365 days and one rotation in 24 hours, and life exists on Planet Earth.

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Earth

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the 4th planet from the Sun. Called Red planet because red color caused by iron in the crust that has rusted, has polar ice caps and 1/2 the size of Earth.

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Mars

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The 5th planet from the Sun. Has the most moons, largest planet, gas giant and has a large red spot.

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Jupiter

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The 6th planet from the Sun with spectacular rings made mostly of ice and frosted rock, and a gas giant made mostly of hydrogen gas. Options: Mercury, Mars, Venus, Earth, Uranus, Neptune, Saturn, Jupiter

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Saturn

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The 7th planet from the Sun, rotates on its side, blue green color and gas giant.

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Uranus

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The 8th planet from the Sun. This planet appears blue when viewed through a telescope, has the highest winds in the solar system, and rotates counterclockwise.

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Neptune

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Since 2006, no longer termed a planet, but now called "Dwarf Planet".

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Pluto