Solar means the “SUN GOD”. The family

of sun is called the solar system.

The family includes 8 planets and more

than 160 satellites.

Planets revolve around sun whereas

natural satellites revolve around their

respective planets.

The word planet means ‘wanderer”.

The first 4 that is Mercury, Venus, Earth,

and Mars are called Inner planets.

The outer planets are Jupiter, Satern,

Uranus, and Neptune. They are gaseous

in nature.

It is the smallest planet.

It is closest to the sun and has the

shortest orbit.

It takes only 88 days to complete one

revolution.

It is the hottest planet.

It is the brightest object in the sky.

It is also called the morning or evening

star.

Being identical to Earth in size it is often

called Earth’s twin.

It is the only planet that has life.

It is blue in colour because , 71% is

covered with water.

It is also called as the blue planet.

It looks red as it has red oxide in its soil.

It is also called the RED PLANET.

Scientist believe there is life on Mars

It is the largest planet.

It’s mass is two times the mass of other

planets in all.

It spins much faster than any other

planet that is 9 hours and 55 minutes.

It has rings around it.

Rings are made of dust particles, rock

and ice.

It rotates from east to west, unlike other

planets.

Every planet rotates on its axis at a

different speed.

It is the 8th planet of the solar system.

It is the farthest planet from the Sun.

It is the 4th largest planet.

It means “ Attendant”.

It is a small celestial body that revolves around the planet.

Celestial satellites are called natural satellites.

Objects placed in planet’s orbit by humans are called artificial satellites.

Satellites rotate on its axis.

Jupiter has 63 moons.

The largest moon is called Ganymede.

Saturn has 47 moons, Uranus and

Neptune have 23 and 13 moons,

respectively.

Earth has only one natural satellite called moon.

Moon is the largest and brightest object in the night sky.

The 5th largest natural satellite.

It has no light of its own but reflects the light of sun.

It has dotted circular depressions called creaters.