Mercury is the planet
closest to the Sun. This dry, rocky world has an atmosphere very thin that it barely
exists. It travels around the Sun the fastest, but it spins slowly on its axis. The
average temperature is 167°C, but when the planet
close to the Sun, the temperature can soar about 462°C.
Venus is a sphere of rock
similar in size to the Earth, but there are comparison ends. Venus is a dark, hostile
world of volcanoes and suffocating its atmosphere. Its average temperature is higher than
other any planet. Its atmosphere is mainly carbon dioxide, sulphur dust and sulphuric
acid.
Earth,
the third planet from the Sun. The Earth has a thin layer
of gas called atmosphere, which protects its surface from the harshness of space. 8its
atmosphere also keeps the planet at a comfortable temperature and protects the surface
from dangerous radiation. The atmosphere contains nitrogen, oxygen, water and dust.
Mars also called as the
Red Planet. It is composed of dense, rocky material and it is also the fourth planet in
the inner Solar System.
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