Science Common Sense

568 - How do planets differ from one another in our solar system?

Our solar system has 8 planets, and each one is unique. Here are some key differences:

1. Size: Jupiter is the largest, and Mercury is the smallest.
2. Temperature: Some planets like Mercury and Venus are really hot, while others like Neptune and Uranus are ice-cold.
3. Atmosphere: Some planets have air we can breathe (like Earth), while others have toxic gases (like Venus and Mars).
4. Surface: Some planets are rocky (like Earth and Mars), while others are made of gas (like Jupiter and Saturn) or ice (like Uranus and Neptune).
5. Moons: Some planets have lots of moons (like Jupiter and Saturn), while others have none (like Mercury and Venus).
6. Orbit: Planets have different paths around the sun, with some taking longer to complete a year than others.