NEPTUNE
PLUTO
2 billion, 780 million, miles from the sun
At least 2 moons
One year = 164 years on Earth
One day = 17 hours
3 billion, 658 million, miles from the sun
1 moon
One year = 250 years on Earth
One day = 6 days on Earth
Neptune is a large ball of gas with a center of rock and iron. It looks greenish.
The planet is covered with clouds. It is very cold.
Pluto is the smallest planet. It is the coldest spot in the solar system.
We can't tell much about Neptune and Pluto until scientists have more powerful telescopes or robot spacecrafts to get closer to the planets.
WRITE "NEPTUNE" OR "PLUTO"
FACTS
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coldest spot in the solar system
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at least 2 moons
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a day is 17 hours long
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smallest planet
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a large ball of gas
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1 moon
References
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