Planets

Planets are giant round objects in space. Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, and Neptune are all planets.

Rocky Planets

Rocky planets are planets that are made out of rock. Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars are all rocky planets.

Orbit

Orbit is when an object circles around another object in space. The moon orbits the earth. The planets orbit the sun.

Gas Giants

Gas giants are planets that are made of gas and dust. Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune are all gas giants.

Planet Rings

Planet rings are circles of rocks and dust that orbit a planet. Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune all have planet rings.

Stars

Stars are balls of burning gas in space. The burining gas is what makes them shine. The sun is a big star.