ClassX Video Lessons Youtube Channel Smile and Learn English The oddest planets of the Solar System – The Solar System For Kids
Welcome to the amazing solar system! Today, we’re going on a fun journey to explore some of the most interesting planets. Are you ready to join us? Let’s start our adventure!
First stop, Neptune! It’s the farthest planet from the Sun, making it super cold. Imagine needing a really warm coat because it’s around -218 degrees Celsius or -360 degrees Fahrenheit there. Brrr! Only one spaceship, Voyager 2, has ever visited Neptune.
Neptune is called an ice giant because it’s mostly made of gas and liquids. Its atmosphere has hydrogen, helium, and methane, which give it a beautiful blue color. It takes Neptune a whopping 164 Earth years to go around the Sun once! That’s a really long year. Neptune is named after the Roman god of the oceans, which is perfect for a blue planet.
Next, let’s visit Saturn, the planet with the most famous rings! These rings are made of rocks and ice and can be seen from Earth with a telescope. Saturn is mostly made of gas and liquids, so it doesn’t have a solid surface to stand on.
Saturn is the second-largest planet and has super-fast winds that can reach 300 kilometers per hour! Its atmosphere has helium, which is used in spaceships. Did you know that Galileo was the first person to see Saturn’s rings in 1610? Saturn’s gravity is similar to Earth’s, but a bit less strong.
Now, let’s zoom over to Jupiter, the biggest planet in our solar system! Jupiter is a gas giant, so it doesn’t have a solid surface, but it does have a solid core about the size of Earth.
Jupiter spins really fast, so a day there is only 10 hours long! Its atmosphere has three layers of clouds that create its colorful appearance. Have you seen the Great Red Spot? It’s a huge storm that’s been raging for a long time. Jupiter has more than 60 moons, with Europa and Callisto being the most famous. Europa might even have an ocean under its icy surface!
Finally, let’s visit Mars, known as the Red Planet because of its color. Mars is similar to Earth with its seasons and volcanoes, but it’s smaller and doesn’t have liquid water on its surface.
Mars has two moons, Phobos and Deimos. Phobos is slowly getting closer to Mars and might crash into it one day! Mars has the tallest volcano in the solar system, Olympus Mons, which is three times taller than Mount Everest. In the past, there was water on Mars, and scientists are still looking for signs of life.
Did you know that Galileo was the first to see Mars with a telescope in 1610? What an exciting trip we’ve had!
We hope you enjoyed learning about these amazing planets. Keep exploring and discovering more about our solar system. Happy travels!
Create Your Own Planet: Use craft materials like clay, paper, and colors to create a model of your favorite planet from the lesson. Think about what makes your planet unique. Is it the rings of Saturn or the storms of Jupiter? Once you’ve made your model, share with your family or friends why you chose this planet and what interesting facts you learned about it.
Planet Weather Report: Imagine you are a weather reporter on one of the planets. Write a short weather report describing the conditions. For example, how cold is it on Neptune? What kind of storms might you see on Jupiter? Share your report with the class or your family, and discuss how different the weather is compared to Earth.
Planetary Observation Journal: Spend a week observing the night sky. Each night, write down what you see. Can you spot any planets with the help of a telescope or binoculars? Draw what you observe and note any changes over the week. Discuss with your class or family how observing the sky can help us learn more about our solar system.
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[Music] Welcome to the solar system! Today, we will travel to Neptune. You are looking at the solar system, and we are going to take a look at Neptune. Would you like to join us? It is the last planet in the solar system and therefore the coldest. Get your coat; let’s go!
Now we are on Neptune, the ice giant. Its temperature is around -218 degrees Celsius or -360 degrees Fahrenheit. You are lucky to be here because it has only been visited by an unmanned spaceship, Voyager 2.
Hello, Earthling! I will share some interesting facts about Neptune. Its low temperature makes it impossible for human life. Neptune’s gravitational force is similar to Earth’s. It’s a large planet but not very dense because it is made of gas and liquids. In Neptune’s atmosphere, there is hydrogen, helium, and methane, which can be used as fuel. This gas gives Neptune its blue color. Since it is the furthest planet from the Sun, it has a lot of ground to cover and takes 164 Earth years to complete one trip. That’s a long year! Its name refers to the Roman god of the oceans, fitting for a blue planet.
Did you enjoy your quick trip around Neptune? Now you can return to Earth to share all you’ve learned. Have a good trip!
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You are looking at the solar system again. We are going to take a look at Saturn. Would you like to join us? It is the sixth planet in the solar system and the second gaseous one. Grab on; we’re headed that way!
Now we are on Saturn, the ring planet. Its rings, made of rocks and asteroids, are famous because they are the only ones visible from Earth with a telescope. We can’t land on Saturn because it doesn’t have a solid surface; it is made of liquids and gases.
Hello, Earthling! I’m going to tell you some interesting things about Saturn. It is not possible for there to be life on Saturn because the temperature can get as low as -180 degrees Celsius or -292 degrees Fahrenheit. In Saturn’s atmosphere, there is helium, a gas used for x-rays and spaceships. Saturn is the second biggest planet after Jupiter. Its winds are very fast, reaching 300 kilometers per hour, and they create a hexagon at its north pole. Did you know that the first person to see Saturn’s rings was Galileo in 1610? Saturn’s gravitational force is less than on Earth, but it is still similar.
Did you enjoy the quick trip around Saturn? Now you can return to Earth and share everything you’ve learned. Have a good trip!
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You are looking at the solar system once more. We are going to take a look at Jupiter. Would you like to join us? It is the fifth planet and the biggest in the solar system. Grab on; we’re headed that way!
Now we are on Jupiter, the giant planet, the first gaseous planet of the solar system. We can’t land on it because it doesn’t have a solid surface; it is made of gas and liquids, except for its core, which is solid and as big as Earth.
Hello, Earthling! I will share some interesting things about Jupiter. It is not possible for life on Jupiter, but there could be life on one of its moons called Europa, which has a huge ocean. Jupiter has the fastest rotation speed of any planet, and one day on Jupiter is only 10 hours long on Earth. Jupiter’s atmosphere has three cloud layers that create the colors we see. Did you notice the Great Red Spot? It is a massive storm.
Did you know there have been seven aerial visits to Jupiter? Jupiter has more than 60 moons, the most famous being Europa and Callisto. There are so many that it can be considered a mini solar system.
Did you enjoy this quick trip around Jupiter? Now you can return to Earth to share everything you’ve learned. Have a good trip!
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You are looking at the solar system again. We are going to take a look at Mars. Would you like to join us? It is the fourth planet in the solar system. Grab on; we’re headed that way!
Now we are on Mars, the red planet. We call it that because of its color, but the name comes from the Roman mythological god of war. Mars is similar to Earth; it has seasons, volcanoes, and mountains, but it is smaller and doesn’t have liquid water. There are many wind and sand storms, so be careful and protect yourself!
Hello, Earthling! Welcome to Mars. In the past, there was water on Mars, but it hasn’t been confirmed if there is life or not, although some of NASA’s photographs show possible signs of life.
I will tell you some interesting things about Mars. Due to high volcanic activity, the mineral tridymite is formed. One of its volcanoes, Olympus Mons, is the biggest in the solar system; it is three times taller than Mount Everest. Mars has two moons, Phobos and Deimos. Phobos is getting closer and will eventually crash into Mars.
Did you know that the first person to see Mars with a telescope was Galileo in 1610? Did you enjoy our quick trip around Mars? Now you can return to Earth to share what you’ve learned. Have a good trip!
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