Our Solar System
Welcome, 3rd graders! Our solar system has 8 planets that orbit around the Sun. Let's learn about them!
The 8 Planets
In order from the Sun, the planets are:
1. Mercury — The smallest planet and closest to the Sun.
2. Venus — The hottest planet in our solar system.
3. Earth — Our home! The only planet known to have life.
4. Mars — Known as the Red Planet.
5. Jupiter — The largest planet with a giant storm called the Great Red Spot.
6. Saturn — Famous for its beautiful rings made of ice and rock.
7. Uranus — Spins on its side!
8. Neptune — The windiest planet and farthest from the Sun.
Watch & Learn
Watch this video to learn more about our solar system:
Fun Facts!
The Sun is so big that about 1 million Earths could fit inside it!
Light from the Sun takes about 8 minutes to reach Earth.
A year on Mercury is only 88 days long!