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☀️ The Sun
The Center of the Solar System
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☀️ Sun Facts
- The Sun is a star at the center of our Solar System.
- It contains about 99.8% of the Solar System’s mass.
- Light takes about 8 minutes to reach Earth.
- Its surface temperature is about 5,500°C.
- It is mostly made of hydrogen and helium.
- Energy is produced through nuclear fusion.
- Solar storms can affect satellites on Earth.
- About 1.3 million Earths could fit inside the Sun.
- It has layers like the core and corona.
- The Sun is about 4.6 billion years old.
☿ Mercury
Closest Planet to the Sun
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☿ Mercury Facts
- Mercury is the closest planet to the Sun.
- A year lasts only 88 Earth days.
- A day is longer than its year.
- Temperatures range from 430°C to -180°C.
- It is the smallest planet in the Solar System.
- It has almost no atmosphere.
- Its surface is covered in craters.
- Mercury has no moons.
- Ice exists in polar craters.
- The MESSENGER spacecraft studied Mercury.
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🌕 Venus
Hottest Planet in the Solar System
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🌕 Venus Facts
- Venus is the hottest planet.
- It rotates backwards.
- A day is longer than its year.
- It is covered in sulfuric acid clouds.
- It is similar in size to Earth.
- It has extreme air pressure.
- It has many volcanoes.
- Venus has no moons.
- It is very bright in the sky.
- Spacecraft cannot survive long on Venus.
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