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Sun – It is the heart of the solar system. All planets revolve around it. Mercury – It is the first and the smallest planet in the solar system. It is the closest to the sun. Venus – It is the second planets in the solar system. Unlike other planets, Venus rotates clockwise in its orbit. Earth – It is the third planet in the solar system. It is our home planet. Mars – It is the second smallest and the fourth planet in the solar system. Mars is also known as ‘Red Planet”. Jupiter – Popularly known as the giant planet, it is the fifth and the largest planet in the solar system. Saturn – It is the second largest and the sixth planet in the solar system. It has beautiful rings surrounding it. Uranus – It is the seventh planet in the solar system and has the fourth-largest planetary mass. Neptune – It is farthest form the Sun. It is the densest giant planet in the solar system. THE SOLAR SYSTEM 52 English Discovery– Unit 8
EXERCISES Exercise 1: Identify the planets and write their names. Jupiter Mercury Earth Venus Mars Saturn Neptune Uranus 53 English Discovery– Unit 8