Fun Facts About the Planets
Learn a cool fact about each planet!
| Planet | Fun Fact |
|---|---|
| Mercury | Mercury has the fastest orbit around the Sun, taking only 88 Earth days to complete one trip! |
| Venus | Venus spins in the opposite direction of most planets, so the Sun rises in the west there! |
| Earth | Earth is the only planet with liquid water on its surface, which is essential for life. |
| Mars | Mars has the largest volcano in the solar system, Olympus Mons, which is about 13.6 miles (22 km) high! |
| Jupiter | Jupiter has more than 75 moons, including Ganymede, the largest moon in the solar system. |
| Saturn | Saturn's rings are made of ice and rock and stretch out more than 175,000 miles (282,000 km) from the planet! |
| Uranus | Uranus rotates on its side, making its seasons last 21 Earth years each! |
| Neptune | Neptune has the strongest winds in the solar system, reaching speeds of over 1,200 miles per hour (2,000 km/h)! |