Illustration by David A. Aguilar

Planet Contest!

We have a winner in the Planet Contest!  Congratulations and thanks to everyone who entered!

Maryn S., age 10, is our winner and created the new mnemonic to help you remember the order of the planets in the solar system.

"My very exciting magic carpet just sailed under nine palace elephants."


Prizes:
The winner’s name and slogan will be featured in an upcoming National Geographic book about the planets, 11 Planets: A New View of the Solar System by David Aguilar, and the winner will receive a tote bag filled with books, a National Geographic tee shirt and hat, toys and other merchandise! Schools across the country will use the winning slogan to teach kids about the solar system!

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