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the

s o l a r
s y s t e m
Benjamin Shah’s Class
The

Sun
The Sun is the gigantic star at the center of
our Solar System. It’s responsible for
providing the energy that makes life possible
on Earth. With its enormous gravitational
pull, it keeps all the planets, moons, and space
debris in orbit. The Sun is mostly made of
hydrogen and helium, constantly undergoing
nuclear reactions that create heat and light.
M e r c u ry
P l ane t
Mercury is the closest planet to the Sun and
the smallest in the Solar System. Despite its
proximity, it has no atmosphere to retain
heat, making it blistering hot during the day
and freezing cold at night. Mercury has a
rocky surface filled with craters, much like
our Moon, and it completes its orbit around
the Sun faster than any other planet.
venus
Often called Earth's "sister planet" because
of its similar size, Venus is covered in thick
clouds of sulfuric acid that trap heat, making
it the hottest planet in our Solar System. Its
surface temperature is hot enough to melt
lead. Despite its beauty in the night sky, the
Planet
surface of Venus is harsh and volcanic, with
toxic gases swirling through its atmosphere.
Eart h
Earth is the only known planet to support life,
thanks to its abundance of water, diverse
ecosystems, and perfect distance from the Sun.

Planet
Its atmosphere, filled with oxygen and nitrogen,
protects us from harmful solar radiation while
allowing us to breathe. Earth’s surface is
dynamic, with oceans, continents, mountains,
and a rich variety of life forms.
Mars
P l ane t
Known as the "Red Planet" because of its reddish iron oxide soil, Mars has fascinated
humans for centuries. Mars is cold and dry, with evidence suggesting that liquid water
once flowed on its surface. It has the largest volcano in the Solar System, Olympus
Mons, and massive dust storms that can cover the entire planet. Scientists are
intrigued by the possibility that Mars may have once harbored life.
J u p i t e r P lanet
Jupiter is the largest planet in the Solar
System, a massive gas giant made mostly of
hydrogen and helium. It is famous for its Great
Red Spot, a storm larger than Earth that has
raged for centuries. Jupiter has over 75
moons, including Ganymede, the largest moon in
the Solar System. Its immense size and strong
magnetic field make it a dominant force in the
outer Solar System.
Saturn is best known for its stunning and

Sat urn
complex ring system, made up of ice, rock,
and dust. The rings stretch thousands of
kilometers across but are only about 10

Planet meters thick. Saturn, like Jupiter, is a gas


giant, with no solid surface to stand on. It
has dozens of moons, including Titan, a moon
larger than Mercury, with rivers and lakes
of liquid methane.
U r a n u s P l a n e t
Uranus is unique because it rotates on its side,
possibly due to a massive collision in the past.
It has a bluish appearance due to the presence
of methane in its atmosphere, which absorbs
red light. Uranus is a cold gas giant with faint
rings and many moons. It takes 84 years to
complete one orbit around the Sun, making its
seasons last for decades.
N e p t u ne
P l ane t
Neptune, the farthest planet from the Sun, is a
mysterious blue world, famous for its violent storms
and fast winds that can reach over 1,200 miles per
hour. Like Uranus, its blue color comes from methane
in the atmosphere. Neptune has several moons,
including Triton, which is thought to be a captured
object from the Kuiper Belt, and faint rings
surrounding the planet.
Dwarf planets, like Pluto, exist mostly in the

Dwar f
outer regions of the Solar System. Pluto
was once considered the ninth planet but
was reclassified due to its size and orbit. It

Planet
resides in the Kuiper Belt, a region filled with
icy bodies and remnants from the Solar
System's formation. Other dwarf planets
include Eris, Haumea, and Makemake, all small
but important objects in the vast Solar
System.
Between Mars and Jupiter lies the Asteroid
Belt, a vast collection of rocky objects

A s t e r o id
ranging in size from tiny pebbles to dwarf
planet Ceres. These asteroids are leftovers
from the formation of the Solar System,

Belt unable to combine into a planet due to


Jupiter's strong gravitational influence.
Some asteroids occasionally collide with
Earth, causing meteor showers or, rarely,
impacting the surface.
Come t s
Ta i l
Comets are icy bodies that originate from the outer reaches of the
Solar System. When they approach the Sun, they heat up and release gas
and dust, creating glowing tails that can stretch millions of kilometers.
Famous comets like Halley's Comet have been observed for centuries.
They offer a glimpse into the early Solar System, with material dating
back billions of years.
Space
Exploration
Space exploration has revolutionized our understanding
of the Solar System. Through robotic missions,
telescopes, and manned space travel, we have sent
probes to planets and moons, landed on Mars, and even
traveled to the edges of the Solar System. Human
curiosity drives us to explore the unknown, and future
missions aim to take us even further, possibly to Mars
or beyond.
t h a n k
you !
Thank you for joining me on this journey through our Solar System.
We’ve explored its wonders, from the scorching Sun to the icy comets.
But remember, this is just the beginning. There’s so much more to
discover as we continue to reach for the stars.

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