Do you have a favorite planet? Which one is it? It might be the gas giant Jupiter, or it could be red, rocky Mars. If your favorite is Saturn, however, then you are in for a treat as we’re going to have a look at this planet – but rather than talking about this gaseous […]
Pluto means: Pluto was thought to be the god to whom all men must eventually go. Romans believed him to be the god of the underworld. In Greek mythology, he is known as Hades.How much would you weigh on Pluto? Because Pluto is so small you would be very light if you visited. If you […]
Neptune means: At first, Neptune was only the god of water, but later on this was extended to include the sea when he became associated with the Greek god Poseidon. How much would you weigh on Neptune? If you weigh 70 pounds (32 kg) on the Earth, you would weigh 78.5 pounds (36 kg) on […]
Uranus means: In astronomy mythology, Uranus was the lord of the skies and husband of Earth. He was also the king of the gods until he was overthrown by his son Saturn. How much would you weigh on Uranus? It would take you many years to fly a rocket to Uranus. When you arrived you […]
Saturn means: Saturn was the Roman god of agriculture. He was called Cronus by the Greeks. He is the son of Uranus and the father of Jupiter. Saturn overthrew his father to become king of the gods, but was then overthrown himself by his son Jupiter. How much would you weigh on Saturn? Because Saturn […]
Jupiter means: Jupiter, known as Zeus in Greek mythology, over threw his father Saturn to become king of the gods. He then split the universe with his brothers Neptune and Pluto. How much would you weigh on Jupiter? If you traveled to Jupiter on vacation, you would be very heavy. If you weigh 70 pounds […]
Mars means: Mars was the Roman god of war and agriculture. It may not seem like these two things go together, but they do. Mars protected those who fought for their communities, and stayed home to raise crops for food. In Greek, Mars was known as Ares. How much would you weigh on Mars? If […]
Earth means: In astronomy mythology, her Greek name was Gaea. Earth was the mother of the mountains, valleys, streams and all other land formations. She was married to Uranus How Big is the Earth? The Earth is the biggest of all the terrestrial planets. A terrestrial planet is a dense planet found in the inner […]
Venus means: In astronomy mythology, Venus was the Roman goddess of love and beauty. In Greek, her name was Aphrodite. How much would you weigh on Venus? Because Venus and the Earth are almost the exact same size, you would weigh almost exactly the same on either planet. If you weighed 70 pounds (32 kg) […]
Mercury means: In astronomy mythology, Mercury was the Roman version of the Greek god Hermes. He was the messenger for the other gods, and for this reason Mercury is often depicted in pictures with winged sandals. In addition to delivering messages, he was also the protector of travelers and merchants. How much would you weigh […]
