1. MERCURY: noun / [S]
It’s the planet closest in distance to the Sun, before Venus the planet nearest the sun, having a diameter of 3031 m.
2. VENUS: noun [S]
The planet second in order of distance from the Sun, after Mercury and before the Earth. It is the nearest planet to the Earth.
3. EARTH: noun (PLANET) [S or U]
The planet third in order of distance from the Sun, between Venus and Mars; the world on which we live .
The Earth takes approximately 365 1/4 days to go round the Sun.
4. MARS: noun [S]
The planet fourth in order of distance from the Sun, after the Earth and before Jupiter. Mars is sometimes called the Red Planet because of its distinctive colour.
5. JUPITER: noun [S]
The planet fifth in order of distance from the Sun, after Mars and before Saturn
6. SATURN: noun [S]
The planet sixth in order of distance from the Sun, after Jupiter and before Uranus
7. URANUS: noun [S]
The planet seventh in order of distance from the Sun, after Saturn and before Neptune
8. NEPTUNE: noun [S]
The planet eighth in order of distance from the Sun, after Uranus and before Pluto
LYRICS
What do the planets mean? And have you ever seen Sunrise in the morn? It shined when you were born. Saturn has rings all around it. I searched the sky and I found itSolar system. Brings us wisdom. Then there’s the Milky Way, that’s where the angels play. You’ve seen the lover’s moon, looks good in the month of June. Neptune is god of the sea-ea-ea. Pluto is too far to see-ee-ee. Solar system. Brings us wisdom. The constellations are stars that form animals. Leo and Capricorn, too. Star bright, star light. Make this wish come true tonight. If Mars had life on it I might find my friend on it. Venus the goddess of love can thank all the stars above. Mercury’s close to the sun. You’ll see it when day is done. Solar system. Brings us wisdom. Solar system. Brings us wisdom.


