Sun M Y S OL AR Uranus
SY ST EM
An icy, blue planet that
The Sun is a massive rotates on its side. It has a
star that revolves thin set of rings and many
around which the
planets in the Solar Meteor small moons.
System orbit. A meteor is a small
rock or debris from
Saturn
space that enters
Earth's atmosphere, The Solar System is the collection of planets, moons,
creating a bright asteroids, comets, and other celestial objects that orbit
streak of light known
as a shooting star.
around the Sun. It consists of eight planets, including
Earth, as well as dwarf planets, moons, and other small Known for its beautiful rings
made of ice and rock particles. It
Mercury
objects. The study of the Solar System provides
also has many moons, including
important insights into the origins and evolution of our Titan, which has a thick
planet and the universe. atmosphere and liquid methane
The smallest planet, lakes.
Earth
closest to the Sun. It
has a rocky surface
and no atmosphere.
The only planet known to
harbor life. It has a diverse
Jupiter
range of ecosystems and a
protective atmosphere.
Asteroid Belt The largest planet, with colorful bands of
Meteor
clouds and a giant storm called the Great
They are pieces of
rock and metal of Red Spot. It has many moons, including
various sizes and the four largest: Io, Europa, Ganymede,
Neptune
shapes orbiting and Callisto.
between Mars and
Jupiter.
Venus Moon Another icy planet, with a blue color and
strong winds. It has a set of rings and
Mars
many moons, including Triton, which is
The hottest planet, with a thick one of the coldest objects in the Solar
atmosphere that traps heat. It System.
has a rocky surface and is
similar in size to Earth. The "Red Planet," with a dusty,
rocky surface and a thin
atmosphere. It has polar ice
caps and evidence of past
liquid water.
