Solar System

Some Important Questions and Answers Related to Solar System

Planets

• The planet nearest to the Sun – Mercury
• The largest planet – Jupiter
• The only planet in the solar system which sustains life – Earth
• The planet with the largest number of satellites – Jupiter
• The largest satellite – Ganymede of Jupiter
• The planets without satellite – Mercury, Venus
• The only satellite of the Earth – The Moon
• The planet nearest to the Earth – Venus
• The planet which takes the shortest period for revolution round the Sun - Mercury
• The planet with shortest period of rotation – Jupiter
• The planet known as the Red Planet – Mars
• The planet with the longest period of rotation – Venus
• The planet known as the Morning Star – Venus
• The planet with rings around it – Saturn