Fun & Interesting Space Facts for Kids

These space facts will blow your child’s mind! They’re perfect for any homeschool space theme, and I even have printable planet fact flashcards available for download to add to your space unit study.

WHILE YOU’RE PLANNING YOUR SPACE THEME:

• Check out my Space Unit here. (Use code SPACE25 for 25% off) If you join my Preschool Program Membership, you’ll get a major discount on all past Unit Studies, and 2 brand new units included each month!
• Here are 25 Space Activities for your Preschooler’s Space theme!
• Here’s a list of Space Books for Toddlers & Preschoolers
• Here are 25 Space Crafts for your Preschooler
• Here’s a list of 16 Fun & Delicious Space-Themed Snacks for your Kids
• Solar System in Motion Song for Preschoolers

Space Activities & Crafts We’ve Done at the Moore Homestead:

• Planet Suncatchers
• Planet Puppets Printable
• Fizzing Planets
• Moon Rock Exploration (with Printable Worksheet)
• Asteroid Toss Activity for Toddlers & Preschoolers
• I-Spy Space Busy Bag (with Printable)
• Rocket Name Building Activity 
• Edible Constellations Activity
• Space Playdough Invitation to Play
• Space Sensory Bin
• Solar System Match Worksheet Set
• Paper Plate Planets Craft
• What Makes Night Science Exploration
• Moon Observation Journal Astronomy Study for Kids
• Telescope Craft for Preschoolers
• Moon Phases Oreo Worksheet for Preschoolers
• Smash the Moon Rocks Activity
• Space Coloring Book for Preschoolers
• Astronaut Dramatic Play Station (+ Printable Bundle)

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Fun Space Facts for Kids

• Space is silent, because there is no atmosphere.
• Mercury is the closest planet to the sun, but Venus is the hottest planet.
• The sun is over 300,000 times bigger than Earth.
• There is no wind on the moon, so it’s said the footprints humans left on it will last for millions of years.
• The gravity from the sun and moon create the ocean’s waves.
• Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune are “gas giants.” You would not be able to walk on them, because they’re made up almost entirely of gases.

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Planet Facts for Kids + Printable Fact Cards

Mercury Facts for Kids

• Mercury is the smallest planet.
• A year on Mercury takes 88 Earth days.
• Mercury does not have any moons or rings.

Venus Facts for Kids

• Venus is the only planet that rotates clockwise.
• It is the hottest planet in our solar system.
• Venus is about the same size as Earth.

Earth Facts for Kids

• 70% of Earth’s surface is water.
• Earth is the only planet with organic life.
• It takes 24 hours for the Earth to rotate around the sun.

Mars Facts for Kids

• The tallest mountain in our entire solar system is on Mars. 
• Mars has the largest dust storms in the solar system.
• Sunsets on Mars are blue, and the daytime is pink/red.

Jupiter Facts for Kids

• Jupiter has 67 moons.
• Jupiter is the biggest planet.
• It is the fastest spinning planet in our solar system.
• Jupiter has the shortest days out of any other planet. 

Saturn Facts for Kids

• Saturn is the furthest planet that can be seen with the naked eye.
• It has 82 moons.
• Saturn is the flattest planet, and has oval-shaped storms.

Uranus Facts for Kids

• Uranus hits the coldest temperatures of any planet.
• It was discovered in 1781 by Sir William Herschell.
• One “season” on uranus would last 42 Earth years.

Neptune Facts for Kids

• Neptune has the strongest winds in the solar system.
• Neptune is the furthest planet from the sun.
• It is named after the Roman God of the sea.

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