Have you ever wondered what it would be like to discover something that no one has ever seen before? Perhaps you wish you could discover a new planet. If so, you might have felt like Clyde Tombaugh, a young American astronomer, who was certain there was a ninth planet in our solar system. For many years he had searched and searched the heavens for a sign of this mysterious planet. Then in 1930 he discovered Pluto, a planet less than two-thirds the size of our Earth (and yes, I am aware that Pluto is no longer considered a planet).
Pretend that you, like Clyde Tombaugh, have discovered a new planet. You will be writing a description of this planet. You should include the following things in your writing:
* name of the planet
* description of the terrain
* length of average day/year
* diameter and surface temperature
* atmospheric makeup
* life forms (if any)
* distance from Earth
* interesting facts