Plus, why planets are almost spherical and why Jupiter has 79 moons.

Happy Thursday You know Saturn and Venus and Mars and ... some others. Can you put the eight planets of the solar system in the correct order? There are several ways to do this. Check them out in our article and read on to learn more about the solar system. If You Think Jupiter Orbits the Sun, You're Mistaken By Christopher Hassiotis And if we're going to get technical about it, neither do those of us here on Earth. Read more >> More About Jupiter and the Solar System Why Are Planets Almost Spherical? Why not cylindrical? Or even cube-shaped? Read more >> Jupiter: Anatomy of a Gas Giant Not only is Jupiter the biggest planet in our solar system, but it also spins at the fastest rate. Read more >> Why Does Jupiter Have 79 Moons When Earth Just Has One?   Why does Jupiter have so many darn moons? And is there any advantage to that? Read more >> Is Earth the Only Planet With Tectonic Plates? Some scientists think the existence of plate tectonics could be a prerequisite for life. So do they exist on other planets outside of Earth? Read more >> Does the Sun Rotate? Like Earth, the sun does rotate, but in a different way. Read more >> Venus: Earth's Blazing-hot and Bizarre Twin   The atmospheric pressure is crushingly extreme on Venus, and lead would melt into a puddle on its surface. But as hellish as this place sounds, it actually has a lot in common with Earth. Read more >> Riddle of the Day! How would you arrange the letters in the words "new door" to make one word?   Check Your Answer Copyright © 2021 HowStuffWorks, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you opted in at our website howstuffworks.com Our mailing address is: HowStuffWorks 1401 Main Street Venice, CA 90291 Want to change how you receive these promotional emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list