Planets

While our solar system only has 8 planets, the amount of planets in the universe is always growing. This basically means it is literally impossible to learn everything about every planet out there, which is mind blowing! But, here are awesome facts about what we DO know about planets!

An InfoGraphic all about the exoplanet 51 Pegasi b

Facts About The Planet “51 Pegasi B” Infographic

Scott Thompson

Apr 8, 2022

Did you know that 51 Pegasi b was the first planet discovered that orbits a different sun from our own?

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Facts about Phobos

8 Interesting Facts About Phobos

Lizzie Robinson

Sep 30, 2021

Scientists believe that both moons of Mars (Phobos and Deimos) are comprised of rock and ice.

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5 Fascinating Facts About Saturn's Rings

5 Fascinating Facts About Saturn’s Rings

Dan Lewis

Mar 17, 2021

Saturn's rings are named alphabetically based on when they were discovered.

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Discovery of the Planets in Our Solar System

When Were the Planets Discovered in Our Solar System?

Dan Lewis

Apr 6, 2021

A day on Uranus lasts 17 Earth hours, and a year on the planet equates to 84 years on Earth.

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Sunrise over Central Park

40 Fiery Facts About The Sun

Jack De Graaf

Mar 17, 2021

The Sun is surrounded by a plasma aura called a "corona", which is Latin for "crown".

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Photo of the Earth

30 Incredible Facts About The Earth

Jack De Graaf

Feb 7, 2023

The Earth is the only planet in our solar system not named after either a Greek or Roman God.

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Facts About the Planet Uranus

15 Interesting Facts About The Planet Uranus

Jamie Ward

Mar 17, 2021

Did you know that the average surface temperature of Uranus is -371°F? This makes it the coldest planet in the solar system.

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Facts About the Planet Mercury

15 Interesting Facts About The Planet Mercury

Jamie Ward

Mar 17, 2021

If you were to look up at the sky from Mercury, the Sun would appear to be twice the size than from here on Earth.

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Facts About the Planet Venus

15 Facts You Didn’t Know About Venus

Jamie Ward

Mar 17, 2021

Venus and Mercury are the only planets within our Solar System that do not have any moons orbiting them.

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Facts About the Planet Neptune

10 Interesting Facts About The Planet Neptune

Jamie Ward

Mar 17, 2021

When Neptune was first discovered in 1846, it became the most distant planet in our Solar System.

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Facts About the Planet Saturn

20 Fascinating Facts About The Planet Saturn

Jamie Ward

Apr 23, 2021

As Saturn has a very low density, if you were able to put it into water, it would float!

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Jupiter Facts

15 Interesting Facts About The Planet Jupiter

Jamie Ward

Mar 17, 2021

Jupiter's largest moon is called Ganymede, and has a greater diameter than the planet Mercury.

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