Jupiter is the biggest planet that circles our Sun, far larger than Earth. It is so huge that more than a thousand Earths could fit inside it. Jupiter has a giant storm bigger than our whole planet that has been spinning for hundreds of years.

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How big is Jupiter? Simple, true planets facts for young children, each with a fun fact, a tiny activity and a question to talk about together.

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Jupiter is the biggest planet that circles our Sun, far larger than Earth. It is so huge that more than a thousand Earths could fit inside it.

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Talk about itIf you could visit any planet, which one would you pick and why?

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Did you know?Jupiter has a giant storm bigger than our whole planet that has been spinning for hundreds of years.

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Try itHold a big ball and a tiny pea, that is a bit like Jupiter next to Earth.

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Why is Mars red? Revealexpand_more

Mars is covered in dust full of iron, the same stuff that makes metal go rusty. That rusty dust gives the whole planet its reddish-orange colour.

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Talk about itWhat do you think it would feel like to walk on red, dusty ground?

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Did you know?Because of its colour, Mars is often called the Red Planet.

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Try itLook for something rusty outside, like an old nail, and notice its reddish-brown colour.

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How many planets are there? Revealexpand_more

Eight planets travel around our Sun, and Earth is one of them. They come in all sizes, from small rocky ones to huge ones made mostly of gas.

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Talk about itIf you could make up a brand-new planet, what would it be like?

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Did you know?Earth is the only planet we know of where living things like you can breathe and grow.

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Try itTry to name the planets you know, then count them on your fingers.

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Why doesn't the Earth fall down? Revealexpand_more

In space there is no floor below us to fall onto, so there is no "down" for the Earth to drop to. Earth simply keeps floating and circling the Sun, held by a gentle invisible pull called gravity.

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Talk about itWhat do you think it would feel like to float with no up or down?

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Did you know?The same pull that keeps you on the ground keeps the Earth going around the Sun.

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Try itSwing a soft toy on a string in a circle, the string holds it in, a bit like gravity holds Earth.

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