The Solar System   Submitted by: Date Added: 03 / 05 / 2013
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Essays  The Solar System  View Full Essay Sun    The star around
which the earth orbits. The sun is the central body of the solar
system. It provides the light and energy that sustains... The
Sun is by far the largest object in the Solar System. |  The
planet Mercury is the closest of the planets to the Sun. This
planet is often called a morning star. Mercury has no moons.
Like the Earth, Venus has an atmosphere. Venus has volcanoes,
mountains and sand, just like Earth. No living thing would ever
be able to survive on Venus. Venus has no moons.  The Earth is
the biggest of all the terrestrial planets. The Earth's
temperature, weather, atmosphere and many other factors are just
right to keep us alive. The Earth has one moon.   Its name is
Luna. You may sometimes hear Mars referred to as the "Red
Planet." This is because the surface of Mars is red. Mars has
two moons.  Jupiter is by far the