1.<\/strong> Almost 99.86%<\/strong> of our solar system\u2019s total mass<\/strong> is found inside the sun<\/strong> while the rest is contained by the other eight planets found in our solar system.<\/p>\n Image source<\/a><\/p>\n 2. Pluto<\/strong> was considered a planet since its discovery in 1930 until 2006 when scientists have decided it was too small to be considered a planet and called it a \u201cdwarf planet\u201d<\/strong> instead.<\/p>\n 3.<\/strong> The United States measures about 2,900 miles<\/strong> across if you measure it from Northern California to Maine. Pluto<\/strong> measures approximately 1,400 miles<\/strong> across which makes USA twice the size of the tiny dwarf planet.<\/p>\n 4. Mercury<\/strong> is the closest planet to the sun so many people think that Mercury should be the hottest planet<\/strong> in our solar system. However, what they do not take into consideration while assuming that is the fact that Mercury has no atmosphere. On the other hand, Venus<\/strong>, the second closest planet to the sun in our solar system not only has an atmosphere but it is also made out of carbon dioxide which is the number one greenhouse gas. Given all these facts, Venus has the atmosphere necessary to \u201ctrap\u201d the sun\u2019s heat and the necessary gas to attract it so Venus is actually the hottest planet in our solar system, with temperatures of over 875 degrees Fahrenheit.<\/p>\n Image source<\/a><\/p>\n 5.<\/strong> The sun\u2019s atmosphere<\/strong> goes way beyond the borders of our planet and it is actually the cause of the Northern and the Southern Lights. Given the fact that also Jupiter, Uranus, Saturn and even Neptune experience auroras the sun\u2019s atmosphere is supposed to extend on almost 10 billion miles around it. This is why you can say that we actually live \u201cinside\u201d<\/strong> the sun.<\/p>\n 6. Alongside Pluto<\/strong>, our solar system contains four other dwarf planets<\/strong>: Ceres, Eris, Haumea and Makemake.<\/p>\n Image source<\/a><\/p>\n 7.<\/strong> We experience tides<\/strong> on the surface of the Earth because of the moon<\/strong>. The Moon is our only natural satellite and due to the gravitational force it exerts on our planet while the Earth rotates, it cause tides around the world.<\/p>\n 8. Earth<\/strong> is the only planet in our solar system which was not named after a Roman God<\/strong>. During ancient times, only Mars, Mercury, Jupiter, Saturn and Venus were visible with the naked eye and they were all named after Roman gods. When scientists were able to notice Neptune and Uranus also as part of our solar system, they named them after Roman gods as well.<\/p>\n 9.<\/strong> Jupiter<\/strong> is believed to have the biggest ocean<\/strong> in our solar system. Given the fact that Jupiter is almost entirely made out of hydrogen and helium and due to its mass, the laws of physics apply and Jupiter should have a gigantic liquid hydrogen<\/strong> ocean close to its core. Through computer modeling, scientists have discovered that the said ocean should be located about 40,000 km deep inside the planet.<\/p>\n![\"our](\"http:\/\/www.thisblogrules.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/050427solar.jpg\")
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