Planets and their salient features

There are currently 8 names in this directory. Pluto is taken as minor planet.

1. Mercury

It is the smallest planet.
Fastest revolution time.
It has no satellite and it has no atmosphere.
Extreme weather +400°C & –200°C.
Mercury is also known as Roman God of Commerce.

2. Venus

It is the hottest planet known as Earth’s Twin.
The brightest planet is also known as morning & evening star.
Venus is also known as Roman Goddess of Beauty.

3. Earth

It is called Blue Planet (71% - Water) It has One Satellite → Moon

4. Mars

It is called Red Planet because of high Content of FeO.
Nix Olympia is a mountain spotted of Mars & it is 3 times higher than Mountain Everest.
It has two Satellites Phobos and Deimos.
It is also known as Roman God of war.

5. Jupiter

It is the Biggest planet [Fastest rotation]
It has 79 Satellite and the biggest one is Ganymede.
Callisto is the second-largest moon of Jupiter
It is also known as Roman King of God.

6. Saturn

2nd largest planet only planet with Ring (dust particle)
It has 82 Satellites and the biggest one is Titan.
It is also known as Roman God of Agriculture.

7. Uranus

It is called Green Planet because of presence Methane gas.
Uranus has five major moons: Miranda, Ariel,Umbriel, Titania, and Oberon.There are 27 known Satellites and the biggest one is Titania.

It is also known as Ancient Greek God.

8. Neptune

It is the Coldest planet.
There are 14 Satellite and the biggest one is Triton.
It is also called as Roman God of Sea.