OUR SOLAR OUR SOLAR SYSTEMSYSTEMBY Mrs. Buck’s STUDENTSBY Mrs. Buck’s STUDENTS

EARTH EARTH by Taylor S. by Taylor S.

Earth is the biggest of all the Earth is the biggest of all the

terrestrial planetsterrestrial planets. . Our planet is Our planet is an oasis of life in the universe. an oasis of life in the universe.

The Earth’s weather, plants, and The Earth’s weather, plants, and water allow life to occur. We are water allow life to occur. We are lucky to have a beautiful Earth to lucky to have a beautiful Earth to call home.call home. http://http://

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EARTH EARTH BY DYLANBY DYLAN

THE EARTH IS THE BIGGEST IN THE INNER PLANETS. IT IS THE THE EARTH IS THE BIGGEST IN THE INNER PLANETS. IT IS THE ONLY PLANET THAT PEOPLE LIVE ON. EARTH IS THE ONLY ONLY PLANET THAT PEOPLE LIVE ON. EARTH IS THE ONLY PLANETS WITH LIQUID WATER. THE EARTH HAS 1 MOON. IT PLANETS WITH LIQUID WATER. THE EARTH HAS 1 MOON. IT TAKES THE EARTH 365 DAYS TO ROTATE AROUND THE SUN. TAKES THE EARTH 365 DAYS TO ROTATE AROUND THE SUN.

EARTH IS THE THIRD PLANET FROM THE SUN. EARTH GETS ITS EARTH IS THE THIRD PLANET FROM THE SUN. EARTH GETS ITS HEAT FROM THE SUN. IT ALSO GETS ITS LIGHT FROM THE SUN.HEAT FROM THE SUN. IT ALSO GETS ITS LIGHT FROM THE SUN.

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Information About Information About Neptune By BrandonNeptune By Brandon

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Did you know in 1981Did you know in 1981

Astronomers watched Neptune pass? And Astronomers watched Neptune pass? And scientists saw some cool rings in 1989.scientists saw some cool rings in 1989.

Did you Know that Neptune is directly in Did you Know that Neptune is directly in front of a star? front of a star?

Scientists think that Neptune has 4 Scientists think that Neptune has 4 layers.layers.

Jupiter by MatthewJupiter by Matthew Jupiter is eleven times bigger than Jupiter is eleven times bigger than

earth. Scientists think one earth. Scientists think one thousand swirling storms are thousand swirling storms are there. They also think they can there. They also think they can see volcanic material being shot in see volcanic material being shot in the air over two hundred miles the air over two hundred miles high. high.

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There are 1,000 swirling storm systems on Jupiter. Jupiter has a red spot. There are 4 inner planets. They are Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars. Also the outer planets are Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto. Jupiter is the fifth planet from the sun. If you weigh 70 pounds on Earth, you would weigh 185 pounds on Jupiter. Jupiter has 63 moons. Also Jupiter is 484 million miles away from the sun. It is the largest planet. Jupiter’s clouds can be - 200 degrees F.

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Jupiter by Trevan RichmondJupiter by Trevan Richmond Jupiter has a swirling Jupiter has a swirling

storms. The rings on storms. The rings on Jupiter are delicate. Jupiter are delicate. Jupiter has 63 moons. Jupiter has 63 moons. Jupiter has been moving Jupiter has been moving around in outer space foraround in outer space for

more than 300 years. more than 300 years. Jupiter is the biggest Jupiter is the biggest planet in outer space. If planet in outer space. If you were 70 pounds and you were 70 pounds and if were on Jupiter you if were on Jupiter you would weigh 185 pounds.would weigh 185 pounds.

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Did you know Mars has less Did you know Mars has less gravity than Earth? A 60 gravity than Earth? A 60 pound third grader would only pound third grader would only be 23 pounds on Mars. There be 23 pounds on Mars. There are no rivers on Mars because are no rivers on Mars because it is too cold for liquid.it is too cold for liquid.

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Mercury by Morgan B.Mercury by Morgan B.

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Three times between March 1957 the Three times between March 1957 the Mariner X raced past that planet Mariner X raced past that planet and took thousands of pictures. and took thousands of pictures. You have to have a strong You have to have a strong telescope to see Mercury really telescope to see Mercury really well from Earth. well from Earth.

Mercury is the closest planet to the Mercury is the closest planet to the sun. Mercury was named by the sun. Mercury was named by the Romans. Romans.

Neptune by DarinNeptune by Darin

Did you know the stars blink off and Did you know the stars blink off and on again, but planets shine? on again, but planets shine? Neptune is a planet and its largest Neptune is a planet and its largest moon is Triton. Neptune is the moon is Triton. Neptune is the outermost planet of the gas giants. outermost planet of the gas giants. Did you know the great big dark Did you know the great big dark spot on Neptune is the size of spot on Neptune is the size of Earth?Earth?

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Neptune by: TaylorNeptune by: Taylor People didn’t know how the Earth People didn’t know how the Earth

orbited the Sun. They thought orbited the Sun. They thought the Sun orbited the Earth. But it the Sun orbited the Earth. But it really was the other way really was the other way around. around.

Neptune is more than two billion Neptune is more than two billion miles from the Earth. It has a miles from the Earth. It has a Great Dark Spot similar to Great Dark Spot similar to Jupiter’s Red Spot. Jupiter’s Red Spot.

Not all astronomers use Not all astronomers use telescopes. Some use telescopes. Some use mathematics. The eighth planet mathematics. The eighth planet (Neptune) would have been (Neptune) would have been found in 1845 if there were found in 1845 if there were better telescopes available then.better telescopes available then.

The planet was named Neptune for The planet was named Neptune for the god of the sea. the god of the sea.

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Saturn By ZechariahSaturn By Zechariah

• Saturn is the second biggest planet in the solar system.

• Saturn’s nearest neighbor is Jupiter. Jupiter is larger than Saturn.

Saturn By SophiaSaturn By Sophia• Saturn’s rotation period is 10 Saturn’s rotation period is 10

hours and 40 minutes! It’s hours and 40 minutes! It’s revolution period is 29 years and revolution period is 29 years and six months to go around the sun. six months to go around the sun. It has 18 moons! Wow! It is the It has 18 moons! Wow! It is the second biggest planet. Its second biggest planet. Its atmosphere is made of hydrogen atmosphere is made of hydrogen and helium gases. Saturn has and helium gases. Saturn has thousands of rings. Saturn’s thousands of rings. Saturn’s moons are made of rock and ice. moons are made of rock and ice. It’s average distance from the sun It’s average distance from the sun is 888 million miles away. That’s is 888 million miles away. That’s 1,429 million kilometers! Saturn is 1,429 million kilometers! Saturn is bigger than earth so if you weigh bigger than earth so if you weigh 70 pounds on earth, you would 70 pounds on earth, you would weigh 82 pounds on Saturn! It’s weigh 82 pounds on Saturn! It’s rings are 169,800 miles wide. But rings are 169,800 miles wide. But less thick than a football field.less thick than a football field.

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The Red Planet By ChristianThe Red Planet By ChristianDid you now that no one could learn Did you now that no one could learn

about Mars without a telescope? If about Mars without a telescope? If you were nine on earth you would you were nine on earth you would be less than five years old on be less than five years old on Mars. Mars’ ice caps melt a bit in Mars. Mars’ ice caps melt a bit in the summer. Mars also has a the summer. Mars also has a sixteen mile tall volcano called sixteen mile tall volcano called Olympus Mons. Olympus Mons.

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Mars is one of the closest Mars is one of the closest planets to Earth. Mars is planets to Earth. Mars is the 4the 4thth planet from the sun. planet from the sun. Sometimes they call it the Sometimes they call it the Red Planet. Mars got its Red Planet. Mars got its name from the Romans. It name from the Romans. It has a rocky surface. It has has a rocky surface. It has gases all around it. Mars is gases all around it. Mars is about 4,200 miles across.about 4,200 miles across.

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The Red Planet BY The Red Planet BY MaeganMaegan

THE ROCKY PLANET BY THE ROCKY PLANET BY LEXIELEXIE

• Did you know 18 Mercury planets could fit inside Earth? Well they can! Mercury is one of my favorite planets. Sometimes you can see Mercury like in the eastern sky and the western sky. The core is bright red and the inside is bright yellow. I liked learning about Mercury! • http://

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The Sun by Michael G.The Sun by Michael G.

• The sun is 11,000 degrees and it is a big star. It is the biggest object in the solar system. One hundred and nine Earths would fit across the Sun.

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Uranus by Michael M.Uranus by Michael M.I know all about Uranus. Do you? Uranus is the seventh I know all about Uranus. Do you? Uranus is the seventh planet from the sun. It is the third largest planet in the planet from the sun. It is the third largest planet in the

solar system. Uranus has an equatorial diameter of solar system. Uranus has an equatorial diameter of 51,800 kilometers( 32,190 miles) and it was discovered 51,800 kilometers( 32,190 miles) and it was discovered

byby William HerschelWilliam Herschel . .Some people started to call Some people started to call it dumbbell! Weird huh. Well, you know about Uranus it dumbbell! Weird huh. Well, you know about Uranus

now. now.

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VENUS THE TWIN OF EARTH VENUS THE TWIN OF EARTH BY COLLETTEBY COLLETTE

Venus can be seen if you know Venus can be seen if you know the right place to look. the right place to look.

The Romans named the planet The Romans named the planet Venus after their goddess of Venus after their goddess of love and beauty .love and beauty .

Saturn only has 23 moons. Saturn only has 23 moons. Mercury and Venus are the Mercury and Venus are the ones without moons.ones without moons.

Venus is 7,520 miles away Venus is 7,520 miles away from the sun. The ancient from the sun. The ancient people were right about the people were right about the planets moving in different planets moving in different ways.ways.

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THAT’S ALL, FOLKS!THAT’S ALL, FOLKS!