· Jupiter is the largest planet of the solar system.
· Jupiter is also known as winter planet as its average temperature is very low ((-148˚ C).
· Ganymede, satellite of Jupiter is the largest satellite in the solar system.
SATURN
· Saturn is the second largest planet in the solar system.
· Saturn has bright concentric rings which are made up of ice and ice covered dust particles which revolve around it.
· Titan is the largest satellite o Saturn.
URANUS:
· Uranus is about four times the size of the earth. This planet appears greenish in color because of methane gas percent in its atmosphere.
· Uranus was discovered in1781. By sir William Hershel.
· Uranus is the 7th planet from the sun.
· Uranus is the first planet to have been discovered by the use of a telescope. Uranus is the third biggest planet of the solar system.
· Uranus is extremely cold having, surface temperature- 190˚C and is surrounded by 13 rings namely zeta (ʕ) / R 1986U2, 6, 5 4, alpha (α) , beta (β), eta (ε), gamma (γ), delta( ) , lambda (λ), epsilon (ε), nu (v) and mu ( ).
· Uranus rotates from east to west on its axis, which is opposite to other planets except Venus.
· The axis of Uranus has large inclination so that it a appears to be lying down, hence it bears the name” a planet on its side”.
NEPTUNE