The Planets

Almost Earth’s twin in size and mass, this planet has very thick atmosphere.

• Venus
• Mars
• Mercury
• Neptune

This is the only planet in the solar system with oceans of liquid water.

• Mercury
• Mars
• Venus
• Earth

Scientists have been able to find no atmosphere around this planet because it has little gravity and is closest to the sun.

• Mars
• Venus
• Mercury
• Earth

The surface of this planet appears red due to rusting iron in the rocks.

• Mercury
• Mars
• Pluto
• Venus

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This gas giant has a large storm in its atmosphere known as The Red Spot

• Jupiter
• Saturn
• Uranus
• Neptune

Most likely due to a massive collision, this planet rotates from top to bottom.

• Saturn
• Venus
• Neptune
• Uranus

This is the largest planet in the solar system.

• Saturn
• Jupiter
• Uranus
• Venus

This is the smallest planet in the solar system

• Mercury
• Venus
• Earth
• Mars

Only planet known to have life

• Earth
• Mars
• Venus
• Mercury

Planets that are closer to the sun

• take more time to orbit
• take less time to orbit