Facts about our solar system

 Today I am going to tell you about some facts of our solar system. 

Fact 1 :- Mercury is the smallest planet in our solar system.

Fact 2 :- Mercury is nearest to the sun. 

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Fact 3 :- The distance of pluto from earth is more than 3 Billion miles. 

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Fact 4 :- There are total 8 planets in our solar system.  --> • 4 gas giants. 

-->• 4 rocky planets

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Fact 5 :- Mercury and venus has no moons

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Fact 6 :- Jupiter has highest number of moons i.e. 79 ( 53 confirmed and 26 provisional)  

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Fact 7 :- There are total 5 Dwarf planets, they are not considered as planets because they do not follow the definition of planet by IUA (International Astronomical Union)  

If you want to know the definition of planet or wants to know that why some planets are categorised as planets rather than named as Dwarf planet  comment me below I will provide you proper information in next bolg of facts.

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Fact 8 :- Largest planet in Solar System is Jupiter. 

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Fact 9 :- More than 1300 earths would fit inside the Jupiter. 

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Fact 10 :- Mercury is the 2nd densest planet in the solar system.

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