By Jovanni Mendez

Mercury

Mercury was named for the swift Roman messenger god who wore winged sandals.

Mercury is a planet of extreme temperatures.

During the day, temperatures can reach over 800° F.

Venus

Venus is the second planet from the Sun.

Venus is 67 million miles (108 million kilometers ) from the Sun.

Venus has no moons.

Earth

Earth is the third planet from the Sun.

Earth is 93 million miles (149 million kilometers) from the Sun.

Earth only has 1 moon.

Mars

Mars is the 4th planet from the Sun.

Mars is 141 million miles (227 million kilometers ) from the Sun.

Mars has 2 moons.

Jupiter

Jupiter is the 5th planet from the Sun.

Jupiter is 483 million miles (778 million kilometers) from the Sun.

Jupiter has 16 known moons.

Saturn

Saturn is the sixth planet from the Sun.

Saturn is 887 million miles (1 billion kilometers) from the Sun.

Saturn has at least 18 moons.

Uranus

Uranus is the 7th planet from the Sun.

Uranus is 1 billion, 783 million miles (2 billion, 870 million kilometers) from the Sun.

Uranus has 5 large moons and 10 small moons.

Neptune

Neptune is 2 billion, 794 million miles (4 billion, 497 million kilometers) from the Sun.

Pluto has at least 8 moons.

A year on Neptune is 165 Earth-days.

Pluto

Pluto is 3 billion, 666 million miles or 5 billion, 900 million kilometers from the Sun.

Pluto has 1 moon. Pluto is the coldest

planet.

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