Planets by Naroa

A planet is a large object that orbits a star.

Objects that  orbit planets are called moons.
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There are 8 planets in the Solar S
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Pluto used to be a planet.
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In 2006,the International Union decided it was a dwarf  planet.

The name "planet" is from Greek,it means "things that move"

Here is a list of planets in the Solar System:



Mercury

Venus

Earth

Mars

Jupiter

Saturn

Uranus

Neptune

Types of planets:


1- Rocky planets they are mostly rock: Mercury, Venus , Earth and Mars.

2-Gas giant, mostly,made of gas:Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune.

3-Icy: Pluto mostly made of ice.