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In this article we are discussing various characteristics of Planets other than Earth.

1. Mercury : 

Mercury is the planet closest to the Sun.

It is the second hottest planet in the Solar System.

It is the smallest planet in our Solar System.

Mercury has no satellites.

It has no atmosphere. Due to its small size, it has a very low gravity which isn’t sufficient to hold atmosphere.

2. Venus :

It is called as Earth’s twin as the size, shape & density of Venus is almost similar to that of Earth.

It is the closest planet to Earth.

It rotates around itself in a clockwise manner. (From East to West)

Venus has no satellites.

It is the hottest planet in our Solar System.

Early in the morning or in the evening Venus is visible in the sky. It appears very bright because its thick clouds reflect most of the sunlight that reach it, (about 70%) back into space. 

3. Mars :

Mars is a red coloured planet. This is due to its surface, which consists of high concentration of iron oxide.

This is the only planet in our solar system with high probability of life and water.

This planet’s seasonal variations are similar to that of Earth. However, the seasons on Mars are twice longer than those on Earth.

 Mars has two satellites. They are Phobos and Deimos.

4. Jupiter

This is the biggest planet in the Solar System with respect to size and mass.

Jupiter has strongest gravitational force and magnetic field.

It has the highest escape velocity.

It has a faint ring around it.

Jupiter has the largest number of satellites, which are called as Jovian satellites. They are 63 in total. Ganymede is the largest satellite in our Solar System.

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