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We Earthlings are quite familiar with volcanoes since their frequent eruptions sometimes make the national news.
Most of us also know that an entire U.S. state (Hawaii) was created by a series of volcanic eruptions.
But guess what? Earth isn’t the only planet in the solar system that has volcanoes on it.
You’re probably aware that Jupiter is the largest planet in our solar system, but have you ever wondered just how large (and massive) it is compared to the other planets?
Truth be told, Jupiter’s mass is far greater than any other planet, including the other “gas giants”.
You probably know that Mercury is the closest planet to the sun by far, so shouldn’t it also be the hottest planet in the solar system?
Well, one would think so, but that isn’t the case.
The planet Venus (the second planet from the sun) is actually hotter than any of the other planets, Mercury included.
As you well know, Earth isn’t the only planet in our solar system.
In fact, if you count Pluto (which I do), there are at least nine of them.
While Earth might be the most beautiful planet when viewed from space, several of our planetary neighbors are quite beautiful in their own rights.
The short video featured below showcases some pretty amazing photos of Saturn, the striking ringed gas giant that has inspired countless science fiction stories over the centuries. [Read more…]