Planet Profile Research Guide

Name: ___________________________

Fill in the information below to help guide you in creating a planet profile.

Planet Name

Position in our Solar System

How many planets is your
planet away from the sun?
What are its neighbours?

Distance Away from the Sun

Planet Type
Terrestrial or gas giant?

Atmosphere Characteristics
What is the atmosphere of the
planet like? Think about:
Temperature
Gases included in the
atmosphere
Environment (weather
patterns, detectable life,
liquid water)
Gravity

Surface Characteristics
Consider the terrain of the
planet youre studying. What
do we know about the surface?

Moons
Include how many moons your
planet has orbiting it and
anything we might want to
know about them.

Approximate Planet Size
Diameter (around its middle)

Fun Facts Section

A fun fact is something that is unique about your planet. Its not a quick fact like the
information you researched above. Rather, a fun fact is something that you need to
explain to someone, and it is something that makes your planet really cool and
interesting!

Fun Fact #1

Fun Fact #2

Fun Fact #3

Fun Fact #4

Fun Fact #5