The Solar System
Meet the 8 planets
Duration: 1:58
Fly across the solar system to meet the Sun and the eight planets, one by one, from tiny Mercury to faraway Neptune.
What you will learn
- The Sun is a star, a giant ball of fire and light
- The four small rocky planets: Mercury, Venus, Earth and Mars
- The four giants: Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune
- One fun fact about every planet
- Why Earth is the only planet that is just right for us
Let's talk about it
Questions to ask after watching, at home or in class.
- Is the Sun a planet or a star?
- Can you name the four giant planets?
- Why is Earth just right for living things?
