HandyFact - Planet Facts
There are nine known planets. Starting from the sun, outward:
Mercury - fastest orbiting planet and longest day.
Venus - the hottest and has the most circular orbit. It also has no moons.
Earth - that's us. We're cool!
Mars - has the highest mountain (15 miles above the surrounding plain). Mars is
also known as
the "Red Planet".
Jupiter - the largest planet. Has the largest moon. Deepest ocean, and shortest day.
Saturn - the planet with rings. Has 18 moons.
Uranus - also has 18 moons and is tipped on its axis. It's N pole lies 98 degrees from being directly up and down. When the sun rises at the N pole
it stays up for 42 years. When the sun sets, the N pole stays in darkness for 42 years. Weird...
Neptune - solid surface may be non-existent.
Pluto - farthest away from the sun. The smallest planet and the coldest planet.
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