Universe And Solar System (Part – 2)

The order of the planets according to their distance from the Sun is as follows -

1. Mercury,
2. Venus,
3. Earth,
4. Mars,
5. Jupiter,
6. Saturn,
7. Uranus
8. Neptune.

Key Facts about Mercury:

• It is the 1st planet from the Sun.

• Average distance from the Sun: about 58 million km.

• It has no moons or rings.

• It is the smallest planet in the solar system.

• A year on Mercury (one orbit around the Sun) takes just 88 Earth days.

Order of Planets from the Sun:

1. Mercury

2. Venus

3. Earth

4. Mars

5. Jupiter

6. Saturn

7. Uranus

8. Neptune

Order from the Sun (for reference):

1. Mercury

2. Venus

3. Earth

4. Mars

5. Jupiter

6. Saturn

7. Uranus

8. Neptune

Order from the Sun (for reference):

1. Mercury

2. Venus

3. Earth

4. Mars

5. Jupiter

6. Saturn

7. Uranus

8. Neptune

Key Fact:

• Neptune is about 4.5 billion kilometers (2.8 billion miles) away from the Sun.

Why Uranus is the Coldest:

• Uranus has an average temperature of -224°C (-371°F), making it the coldest despite Neptune being farther from the Sun.

• This is because Uranus gives off very little internal heat, unlike other gas giants.