Mercury
The long, slow twilight line; A mass of metal;
The closest messenger to the sun
Mercury's closest approach to Earth is about 78000000km
Venus
The dressing glass of Venus; To thick clouds of sulfuric acid;
The brightest star in the night sky
The closest distance between Venus and earth is 38200000km
Mars
"Fluorescent firelight, leaving confusion"; Iron gives it a bright red color;
The elusive star of War
The closest distance between Mars and Earth is 54000000km
The earth
Pale blue dot
The home star
Jupiter
Stony core and gaseous surface; Giant red spot;
The storm-swept emperor's star
Jupiter's closest approach to Earth is 590000000km
Magnificent aura; Osteoporosis and acute heat;
Cassini's farewell star
Saturn's closest approach to Earth is 1200, 000, 000 kilometers
Uranus.
Rocks and ice; Calm blue;
The supreme cold star
Uranus is at its closest distance to Earth at 2600000000km
Neptune
Dark spot; A vivid blue;
The sea King star of the melting border
Neptune is closest to Earth at 4,200,000km
Pluto
Gods taken from their thrones, planets demoted;
The star of exile
Pluto's closest approach to earth is 4780000000km
