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Solar System for Kids | Space

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Earth is a planet with water and oxygen, while Haumea is a dwarf planet with two moons and an egg-shaped rotation. Uranus is an ice giant with rings spinning on its side, and the Hubble Telescope captures clear images outside Earth, while Jupiter is the largest with a storm and fast rotation.

Insights

  • Earth, the only planet with known life, is the fifth largest in the Solar System, covered mostly by water and having a crucial atmosphere with oxygen.
  • Jupiter, the largest planet, hosts the Great Red Spot storm, spins rapidly, and is massive enough to contain 1,300 Earths, showcasing its colossal scale and unique features.

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Recent questions

  • What is the largest planet in the Solar System?

    Jupiter

  • What is the only planet with known life?

    Earth

  • What is the coldest planetary atmosphere in the Solar System?

    Uranus

  • When was the Hubble Telescope launched?

    1990

  • What is Haumea known for in the Kuiper Belt?

    Egg-shaped dwarf planet

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Planets, Moons, and Telescopes in Space

  • Earth is the fifth largest planet in the Solar System and the only one with known life, covered by over 70% water and having a vital atmosphere containing oxygen.
  • Haumea, a dwarf planet in the Kuiper Belt, discovered in 2005, has two moons and a fast rotation making it egg-shaped.
  • Uranus, an ice giant with the coldest planetary atmosphere in the Solar System, slightly bigger than Neptune, has rings and spins on its side.
  • The Hubble Telescope, launched by NASA in 1990, orbits Earth, capturing clear images outside Earth's blurry atmosphere, photographing distant galaxies.
  • Jupiter, the largest planet in the Solar System, has a storm called The Great Red Spot, rotates quickly, and could fit 1,300 Earths inside it.
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