Solar System

Explore our cosmic neighborhood, from the scorching surface of Mercury to the icy winds of Neptune. Discover the unique characteristics of each planet.

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Mercury

The smallest and innermost planet in our solar system.

Surface: Heavily cratered
Temperature: Extreme variations
Orbit: 88 Earth days
Atmosphere: Almost none
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Venus

The hottest planet in our solar system with a thick atmosphere.

Atmosphere: 90x Earth's pressure
Temperature: 462°C (864°F)
Rotation: Backwards (retrograde)
Surface: Volcanic plains
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Earth

Our home planet, the only known planet with life.

Life: Only known habitable planet
Atmosphere: 78% nitrogen, 21% oxygen
Water: 71% surface coverage
Moon: One natural satellite
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Mars

The Red Planet, target for human exploration.

Surface: Red iron oxide
Moons: Phobos and Deimos
Atmosphere: Thin CO2
Features: Largest volcano in solar system
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Jupiter

The largest planet in our solar system.

Size: 11x Earth's diameter
Great Red Spot: 400-year storm
Moons: 95 known satellites
Rings: Faint ring system
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Saturn

The ringed planet, known for its beautiful ring system.

Rings: Ice and rock particles
Density: Would float in water
Moons: 146 known satellites
Atmosphere: Hydrogen and helium
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Uranus

The first planet discovered with a telescope.

Rotation: Sideways axis
Color: Blue-green methane
Rings: 13 known rings
Moons: 27 known satellites
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Neptune

The windiest planet with the strongest winds in the solar system.

Winds: Up to 2,100 km/h
Great Dark Spot: Storm system
Moons: 14 known satellites
Discovery: Predicted by math