Here on planets for kids we will explain the planets within Solar System , that there are eight planets that orbit the Sun which are, Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune. These 8 planets can then be separated into two planetary categories, Terrestrial Planet and Gas … Read More...
The Terrestrial Planets
Our Solar System contains four terrestrial planets that take the form of Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars. The terrestrial planets have a solid surface and share a number of common features and consist of a core made of heavy metals, mostly iron, that is surrounded by a mantle of silicate … Read More...