planetFacts

Over the past year I can count not once, but twice, that Ive needed to know how far we are from Mars. Dont ask me why. Its not like Im a scientist or anything. I guess its just one of those things that kids ask you.

Each time Ive had to hop on the Internet and search for it. I figured there had to be a better way, so I decided to throw together a fun little app full of planet facts.

So, the next time you or I need to know how far Earth is from the Sun, or how cold it is on Pluto, well have the answers right in our pockets.

planetFacts has the following facts for the 9 planets in our Solar System:

- When discovered
- Distance from the Sun
- Aphelion
- Perihelion
- Length of year
- Rotation time
- Length of solar day
- Orbiting Speed
- Diameter
- Mass
- Gravity
- Escape Velocity
- Number of moons
- Apparent magnitude
- Temperature
- Atmospheric composition, pressure, and ices

(I know, I know. Pluto is now a "dwarf" planet. But our kids school books probably wont be updated for another 10 years. So they might as well learn about it now. Besides, "My Very Educated Mother Just Served Us Nine Pizzas" doesnt work without Pluto!)