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Earth to Mars: 8 planets and their unique characteristics

Earth to Mars are 8 planets: Mercury's heat, Venus's thick atmosphere, Earth's water, Mars's ice caps, Jupiter's spot, Saturn's rings, Uranus's tilt, Neptune's storms

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Mercury

Mercury has extreme temperature variations. During the day temperatures can reach up to 430 degrees Celsius, while at night, it can plunge to -180 degrees Celsius

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Venus

Venus is known for its incredibly thick and toxic atmosphere, primarily composed of carbon dioxide with clouds of sulfuric acid

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Earth

Earth is the only planet known to have abundant liquid water on its surface, a critical component for supporting life as we know it

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Mars

Mars has polar ice caps composed of water and carbon dioxide ice. These ice caps expand and contract with the changing seasons on Mars

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Jupiter

Jupiter is famous for its Great Red Spot, a massive storm system that has been raging for centuries. It's a high-pressure region in Jupiter's atmosphere

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Saturn

Saturn is renowned for its stunning ring system, which is composed of ice particles and rocky debris. These rings are one of the most distinctive and visually striking features

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Uranus

It rotates on its side, with an extreme tilt of approximately 98 degrees. This unique axial tilt leads to extreme seasonal variations on the planet

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Neptune

Neptune experiences some of the strongest winds in the solar system. It is also known for its dark storm systems, such as the Great Dark Spot

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Pluto (Dwarf Planet)

Surface is predominantly composed of various types of ices, including nitrogen, methane, and carbon monoxide

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