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which has enough [[gravity]] to become round and enough [[gravity]] to clear its [[Orbit|orbital]] path of other [[Object|objects]]. | which has enough [[gravity]] to become round and enough [[gravity]] to clear its [[Orbit|orbital]] path of other [[Object|objects]]. |
Revision as of 10:17, 30 August 2018
Contents
Key Stage 2
Meaning
A Planet is a large object orbiting a Star.
About Planets
- A planet is a large ball shaped object in space.
- Planets can be rocky planets or gas giants.
There are 8 planets in The Solar System.
- Mercury
- Venus
- Earth
- Mars
- Jupiter
- Saturn
- Uranus
- Neptune
Examples
Mercury is the closest planet to The Sun. | Venus is the second closest planet to The Sun. | Earth is the third planet from The Sun and is the only planet known to harbour life. | Mars is the fourth planet from The Sun. It is very cold but we may send humans to live there soon. |
Jupiter is the fifth planet from The Sun and the largest planet in The Solar System. | Saturn is the sixth planet form The Sun and has a large ring of dust and rocks orbiting it. | Uranus is the seventh planet from The Sun. | Neptune is the eighth planet from The Sun. |
Planet Size Comparison
Key Stage 3
which has enough gravity to become round and enough gravity to clear its orbital path of other objects.