22 Our Solar System

Our Solar System written by Rachel Walker

Our Solar System has 8 planets and many moons. They all go around our Sun. The Sun is a bright yellow star. It is very, very hot, The Sun makes our planet Earth warm and light. Solar System

The smallest planet is called Mercury. It is the planet that is nearest to the Sun. Mercury can be seen without a telescope.

The hottest planet in our Solar System is called Venus. It is the 2nd planet away from the Sun. It looks like a bright star. The Earth is the only planet where we know there are living things. Earth is the 3rd planet away from the Sun.

Our Moon goes around the Earth. It pulls on the oceans and makes the water come in and out every day. We call that the tide.

The 4th planet away from the Sun is Mars. People on Earth have sent robots there to see what it is like. The biggest planet in our Solar System is called Jupiter. It's the 5th planet away from the Sun. There are big storms there.