Mars

Mars is the fourth planet from the Sun and is the second smallest planet in the solar system.

Named after the Roman god of war, Mars is also often described as the “Red Planet” due to its reddish appearance.

Length Of Year:

1.88 EARTH YEARS

Distance from Earth:

1.5 ASTRONIMCAL UNITS

NEPTUNE

Neptune

Neptune is known as the eighth and farthest planet from the Sun This distant blue planet has faint rings, numerous moons, and no solid surface.

MARS

The Red Planet

The red planet Mars has been known to humans since ancient times. It has been the target of dozens of space missions and will hopefully soon be visited by us!

VENUS

The Amazing Venus

As the brightest planet in the sky, Venus has been known to astronomers since ancient times. It’s brightness makes it visible during the day.

SATURN

The Amazing Ringed Planet

Adorned with beautiful bright rings, Saturn is sometimes referred to as “the Jewel of the Solar System”.

THE SUN

The Mighty Sun

The Sun is what is known as a main sequence star; that is, a sphere composed primarily of the two gases hydrogen and helium such that certain conditions are met.

supernova

Supernova

Somewhere in the cosmos, a star is reaching the end of its life. A massive star, stealing matter from another star until it can’t handle its own mass.

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