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second. Its atmosphere consists of poisonous gases
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that definitely would not support life.
If we continue our journey towards the sun, we

next encounter Saturn. This, the second largest planet

of the Solar System, is particularly notable for the sys-

tem of rings around it. These rings are made up of

gases, rocks and ice. The temperature on this planet is

again unsuitable for human life: -178°C (-288°F).

When we come even closer to the sun, we

encounter Jupiter, the largest planet of the Solar

System. Jupiter is a planet 11 times bigger than Earth.
Conditions on this planet are again not suitable for

life, and it is a very cold place.