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Our Solar System

The Sun, the planets and the Moon

One short fact and one “wow” for each world, and how India is exploring them.

• SunThe Sun is a star. It is so big that about 1.3 million Earths could fit inside it.
• MercuryMercury is the smallest planet and the closest to the Sun.
• VenusVenus is the hottest planet, even hotter than Mercury.
• EarthEarth is the only planet we know of with life.
• MarsMars looks red because its soil is full of rusty iron.
• JupiterJupiter is the biggest planet. All the other planets could fit inside it.
• SaturnSaturn’s rings are made of ice and rock, some as small as sand.
• UranusUranus spins on its side, like a rolling ball.
• NeptuneNeptune is the windiest planet, with super fast storms.
• MoonThe Moon is Earth’s closest neighbour in space.