Hello, space explorers! Today, we’re going on an exciting journey through our solar system to learn about the planets. There are eight amazing planets, and we’ll start with the ones closest to the sun: Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune.
The first four planets are called the inner rocky planets because they are made of rock and are closest to the sun.
Mercury is the closest planet to the sun and the smallest one, too! It’s just a little bigger than our moon. Mercury is about 58 million kilometers away from the sun, and a year there is only 88 days long. That’s super short compared to Earth!
Next up is Venus, the second planet from the sun. It’s the hottest planet in our solar system. Venus is about 108 million kilometers from the sun, and a year on Venus lasts 225 Earth days.
Now, let’s talk about our home planet, Earth! It’s the only planet we know that has life. Earth is just a bit bigger than Venus and is about 150 million kilometers from the sun. A year on Earth is 365 days long.
Mars is the fourth planet from the sun and is known as the “Red Planet” because of its red soil and rocks. Mars is 228 million kilometers from the sun, and a year there is almost two Earth years long.
The next four planets are called the outer planets or gas giants. They are mostly made of gas and are really big!
Jupiter is the biggest planet in our solar system. It’s huge, with a diameter of 142,000 kilometers! Jupiter is 778 million kilometers from the sun, and a year there lasts almost 12 Earth years.
Saturn is famous for its beautiful rings. It’s also very big, with a diameter of 116,000 kilometers. Saturn is about one and a half billion kilometers from the sun, and a year there is 30 Earth years long.
Uranus is the coldest planet and is called an ice giant. It’s 50,000 kilometers wide and almost 3 billion kilometers from the sun. A year on Uranus is a whopping 84 Earth years!
Finally, we have Neptune, the furthest planet from the sun. It’s another gas giant, about the same size as Uranus. Neptune is 4.5 billion kilometers from the sun, and a year there takes 164 Earth years!
Wow, what an adventure through space! We hope you enjoyed learning about the planets. Don’t forget to keep exploring and discovering new things about our amazing universe!
Create Your Own Solar System Model: Gather some craft supplies like colored paper, scissors, glue, and string. Create a model of the solar system by cutting out circles for each planet. Use different colors to represent each planet and arrange them in order from the sun. Hang your planets from a string to display your solar system model. As you create, think about the size and distance of each planet from the sun. Can you make the planets different sizes to show which ones are bigger or smaller?
Planet Distance Walk: Find a large open space like a playground or a park. Use a measuring tape or steps to measure out the distances between the planets. For example, take 1 step for Mercury, 2 steps for Venus, 3 steps for Earth, and so on. As you walk, imagine how far each planet is from the sun. How many steps do you think it would take to reach Neptune?
Planet Diary: Choose your favorite planet and imagine you are an astronaut visiting there. Write a short diary entry about what you see and feel. What does the surface look like? Is it hot or cold? How long is a day or a year on your planet? Share your diary entry with your friends or family and learn about their favorite planets too!
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Hello! Today we are blasting off into outer space to take a look at the planets in our solar system. There are eight planets in total, starting from the closest to the sun: Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune.
The four planets closest to the sun are the inner rocky planets. Mercury is the closest planet to the sun and it’s also the smallest, with a diameter of 4,879 kilometers, which is only slightly larger than Earth’s moon. [Music] Mercury is about 58 million kilometers from the sun, and one year on Mercury is just 88 Earth days.
Venus, the second planet from the sun, is also the hottest planet in our solar system. It has a diameter of 12,104 kilometers and is about 108 million kilometers from the sun. A year on Venus is equal to 225 Earth days.
I’m sure you’ve seen this planet before—yep, it’s Earth! Our amazing planet is the only known planet to contain life. [Music] Earth is just slightly bigger than Venus, with a diameter of 12,742 kilometers. It’s just shy of 150 million kilometers from the sun, and the length of a year is a nice 365 days.
Mars is the fourth planet from the sun and is sometimes called the “Red Planet” due to the red soil and rocks on its surface. [Music] Mars has a diameter of 6,779 kilometers and is 228 million kilometers away from the sun. A year on Mars is almost two Earth years.
The four planets furthest from the sun are the outer planets, also known as gas giants. They are made up mostly of gases and are quite large. Jupiter is by far the biggest planet, with a diameter of a whopping 142,000 kilometers, and it is 778 million kilometers from the sun. Jupiter’s year is almost 12 Earth years. [Music]
Saturn, most famous for its impressive ring system, has a diameter of 116,000 kilometers and is almost one and a half billion kilometers from the sun. If you wanted to spend a year on Saturn, you would be there for about 30 Earth years. [Music]
Uranus is the coldest planet in the solar system. It’s an ice giant with a diameter of 50,000 kilometers and is almost 3 billion kilometers from the sun. How long do you think it takes Uranus to complete a revolution around the sun? If you said a long time, you’re right—84 years is indeed a long time. [Music]
We’ve now ventured 4.5 billion kilometers from the sun to the furthest planet, Neptune. Another gas giant, Neptune is about the same size as Uranus, with a diameter of 49,000 kilometers. To complete a revolution around the distant sun takes Neptune 164 Earth years.
Well, that was quite an adventure! Time to head home. [Music] What are you waiting for? Subscribe to our channel and make sure to ring the bell to never miss a video!
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