Mercury is the closest planet of the solar system. Its mean distance from the sun is 0.387 astronomical units. Being the nearest planet to the sun, Mercury receives a lots of sun heat therefore its temperature is high.
The Closest Planet of Solar System
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Jupiter: The Heaviest Planet of Solar System
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Jupiter is the heaviest planet of the solar system and the weight of Jupiter is 85 earth pounds. Earth weighs 6,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000 (6E+24) kilograms. It is also the largest planet with biggest diameter of 143,000 km. Because of its large size, Jupiter is the heaviest planet of the solar system.
The Planet Often Called the Morning Star of Solar System
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Venus is called morning star of the solar system. It is closest to the earth and it is often called earth’s twin because of its same size as earth. Mercury is the closest planet to the sun and it is also one of the hottest planet in the solar system.
Planet with maximum number of moons
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Jupiter is not only the largest planet of Solar System but it has another distinction attached with it i.e. planet with maximum number of moons. It has minimum 63 moons. Some of them are even bigger than small planets of Solar system. This planet has important place in Roman Mythology and it is fifth farthest planet from Sun. Ganymede is the largest moon of Jupiter and the largest moon of the solar system.
The Slowest Rotating Planet of Solar System
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Uranus is the slowest rotating planet of the solar system. The speed of rotation of the Uranus around its axis is 17 hours and 24 minutes. It means that the day and night time of Uranus is lesser than the earth’s time which is around 24 hours.
The Smallest Planet of Solar System
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Mercury is the smallest planet of the solar system. It is also the closest planet to the sun as well. The equatorial diameter of Mercury is 4,880 km which is the least then any other planet in the solar system. Earlier it was Pluto which was known as the smallest planet in the solar system but after its exclusion from the solar system as a planet by the scientist, Mercury is declared as the smallest planet. Although Mercury is not smaller than pluto (Diameter=2274 Km) as its diameter is greater than Pluto. Mercury is smaller than earth (Diameter=12,756 km).
The Gaseous Planets of Solar System
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Gaseous planets are those planets of solar system which are chiefly made up of gases. Jupiter, Saturn, Venus, Neptune and Uranus are the gaseous planets of solar system. These gaseous planets are made up of different gases like Carbon Dioxide, Hydrogen and Helium etc. Jupiter has a cloudy and dense atmosphere of hydrogen and helium. Saturn is also made up of hydrogen and helium where as Venus is wrapped in thick clouds of gas called Carbon Dioxide.
Top Ten 10 Planets Or Stars With Longest Years In The Solar System
December 25, 2009 By Leave a Comment
The stars or planets orbit the sun. Following stars has the maximum and minimum time to orbit around the sun, in Earth years or days. Pluto has the maximum time while the sun itself has the minimum time to orbit the sun. [Read more...]
Top Ten Largest Or Heaviest Bodies Or Stars Or Planets In The Solar System
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 | Sun is the largest body of mass in the solar system. Its diameter is 1,392,140 kilometers (865,036 in miles). It is visible with naked eye. It is also the major source of energy in the solar system. |
 | Jupiter is the secong largest body of mass in the solar system. Its diameter is 142,894 kilometers (or 88,846 miles). It is also visible with naked eye. |
 | Saturn is the third largest or heaviest body in the solar system. Its diameter is 120,536 kilometers (or 74,898 miles). It has beautiful rings around it. |
 | Uranus is the fourth largest or heaviest body in the solar system. Its diameter is 51,118 kilometers (or 31,763 miles). It looks greenish blue. |
 | Neptune is the fifth largest or heaviest body in the solar system. Its diameter is 49,532 kilometers (or 30,778 miles). It looks blue so it is called blue planet of solar system. |
 | Earth is the sixth heaviest planet of the solar system with 12,756 kilometer (or 7,926 miles) diameter. It is the most beautiful or versatile planet of the solar system. The presence of humanity is the proof of life on the earth. |
 | Venus is the seventh largest or heaviest body in the solar system after the earth. Its diameter is 12,103 kilometers (or 7,520 iles). It is the second closest planet to the sun. It is often called morning star. |
 | Mars is the eighth largest or heaviest body or planet in the solar system. Its diameter is 6,794 kilometers (or 4,222 miles). It looks red that is why known as “The Red Planet”. |
 | Ganymede is the ninth largest or heaviest body in the solar system. Its diameter is 5,269 kilometers (or 3,274 miles). |
 | Titan is the tenth largest or heaviest body in the solar system. Its diameter is 5,150 kilometers (or 3,200 miles). |
Top Ten Largest Or Longest Rivers Of The World Or Earth By Area
December 20, 2009 By 1 Comment
The largest or longest river of the world by area or length is the Nile which is also the largest river of Africa. Other top nine rivers are given here. [Read more...]