The Sun – our life-giving giant in the sky – is actually a star.

The Moon shines because it makes its own light.

Pluto is still officially called a planet today.

Earth is the only known planet where life exists.

Jupiter’s famous Great Red Spot is actually a gigantic storm.

Mercury holds the title of being the closest planet to the Sun.

Mars has two tiny moons named Phobos and Deimos.

Sunlight takes about 8 minutes to travel to Earth.

Saturn is the king of moons, having the most in the solar system.

A day on Mars is longer than a day on Earth?