Explanation

• Earth is called the Blue Planet.
• About 71% of Earth's surface is covered by water.
• Water makes Earth appear blue from space.
• Earth is the third planet from the Sun.
• Earth’s natural satellite is the Moon

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Explanation

• Mars is known as the Red Planet due to its reddish appearance.
• Its surface contains iron oxide (rust) which gives it a red color.
• It is the 4th planet from the Sun in the solar system.
• Mars has two small moons: Phobos and Deimos.
• Mars is often called the “planet of future exploration”.

Last verified on 12-06-2026

Explanation

• Mercury is closest to the sun.
• It is mostly made up of iron.
• It's surface covered with craters.
• It has no atmosphere and no moons.
• It's smallest planet.

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Explanation

• Neptune is the farthest planet.
• It was visited by the spacecraft Voyager 2.
• It's is a very windy place.
• It has six rings.
• It has 14 moons.

Last verified on 24-06-2026

Explanation

• The largest planet in our solar system is Jupiter.
• 5th planet
• 79 known moons (Maximum number of moons)
• The Great Red Spot is a prominent feature
• Giant planet and the fastest-rotating planet 
• Rotates approximately once every 10 hours.
• Age is about 4.603 billion years.

Additional information

• Mercury is the smallest planet of the solar system.

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Last updated 07-09-2026 by NA