Written by: Bibechena Dangol - 30009, Grade IV
Posted on: 23 February, 2022
Our solar system is made up of the sun, planets, moons, asteroids and comets. Sun is the centre of the solar system. The solar system consists of nine planets, Mercury is the nearest planet to the Sun and Venus is the hottest planet. Jupiter is the biggest planet.
The planets revolve around the sun and the moons revolve around the planets. Mercury, Venus, Earth and Mars are inner planets. Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune are outer planets. There are smaller objects also in the solar system called the asteroid belt. The asteroid belt lies between the orbit of Mars and Jupiter.
There is life on Earth only. Mercury and Venus do not have a moon. Earth has one moon, Mars has two moons. Jupiter has 7g moons. Sun is the main source of heat and light. All planets are moons that get light from the sun. The sun holds the total solar system by its gravity.
