The Terrestrial Planets

The smallest planet in our solar system, only slightly larger than Earth's Moon, and orbits closest to the Sun.

Mercury

Often called 'Earth's twin', it has extreme surface heat, a dense toxic atmosphere, and a day longer than its year.

Venus

The only known planet to support life, with about 71% of its surface covered by water.

Earth

Known as the 'Red Planet' due to its reddish appearance from iron oxide, It has signs of ancient river valleys and the largest volcano in the solar system.

Mars

Olympus Mons

The largest volcano in the solar system, located on Mars.

Mars Rover Curiosity

Landed in 2012 to explore and analyze the Martian environment.

Venera 7

The first spacecraft to successfully land on Venus and transmit data back to Earth in 1970.