Earth is the third planet from the Sun and the only objects in the universe that is known to harbor life. According to radiometric dating and other sources of evidence, Earth formed over 4 billion years ago. Take a look below for 31 more fascinating and interesting facts about the planet Earth. 1. Earth revolves…
30 Fun And Fascinating Facts About Neptune
Neptune is the eighth and farthest known planet from the Sun in the Solar System. It’s the fourth largest planet by diameter, the third most massive planet and the densest giant planet in our Solar System. Neptune has the mass 17 times greater than the Earth and is slightly more massive than Uranus. Take a…
30 Fun And Interesting Facts About The Planet Uranus
Uranus is the seventh planet from the Sun. It had the third largest planetary radius and the fourth largest planetary mass in the Solar System. Uranus has a similar composition of Neptune, and both have different bulk chemical compositions from that of the larger gas giants Jupiter and Saturn. Take a look below for 30…
31 Fun And Interesting Facts About The Planet Saturn
Saturn is the sixth planet from the Sun and the second biggest planet in the Solar System, right after Jupiter. This gas giant has an average radius that’s 9 times that of Earth. It has only one eighth the average density of Earth, but with its bigger volume, Saturn is over 95 times bigger. Take…
30 Fun And Interesting Facts About The Planet Mars
Mars is the fourth planet from the Sun and the second smallest planet in the Solar System after Mercury. In English, Mars was given the name of the Roman God of War, and is often referred to as the Red Planet because of the reddish iron oxide on its surface that gives it a reddish…
30 Fun And Fascinating Facts About The Planet Venus
Venus is the second planet from the Sun, orbiting it every 224.7 Earth days. At 243 days, it has the longest rotation period of any planet in the Solar System and it rotates in the opposite direction to most of the other planets. It has no natural satellites and it was named after the Roman…