1. Mercury and Venus By Sarah Davenport

2. Mercury Mercury is the closest planet to the sun. It is the eighth largest planet in our

3. Mercury The temperatures on Mercury range from 238⁰ - 698⁰ Fahrenheit Which part of the planet is cold? Which is hot?

4. Most of Mercury’s surface is full of craters. Other parts of the planet have smooth plains. Can you think of another part of the solar system that looks like Mercury’s surface?

5. Mercury Mercury’s major feature is the Caloris Basin! The Caloris Basin is 1300 km in diameter.

7. It also has similar qualities as Earth, so it is sometimes nicknamed the Earth’s twin! Earth Venus

8. Venus The temperature on Venus can reach 900⁰F This makes it the hottest planet in our solar system! Venus is also the brightest planet in our solar system.

9. Venus The surface on Venus is covered with impenetrable clouds. These clouds are made up of carbon dioxide and sulfur compounds. Venus Express Probe taking pictures of the surface of Venus!

10. Venus Venus is different from the other planets because it turns clockwise in its orbit! It also rotates on its axis extremely slow because of the clouds and a few other reasons.