Question: what are the characteristics of 8 planets?
Answer: N E P T U N E. The eighth (8th) planet from the sun, Neptune is known for strong winds — sometimes faster than the speed of sound. ...  M E R C U R Y. The closest planet to the sun, Mercury is only a bit larger than Earth's moon. ...  U R A N U S. ...  V E N U S. ...  S A T U R N. ...  E A R T H. ...  J U P I T E R.