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Terrestrial Planets | Jovian Planets | Dwarf Planets | Planet Density | Planet Rotation. The first four planets are the terrestrial planets. A terrestrial planet has a metallic core (usually iron) and a rocky surface. The atmosphere of each terrestrial planets varies. Mercury has almost no atmosphere, while the surface of Venus has an atmospheric pressure 90 times that of the Earth! NO MOVIE.
From left to right: Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars. A terrestrial planet is mostly made of rock (silicate) Earth is the original terrestrial planet. When astronomers started understanding the kinds of planet they extended the term to include our nearest rocky neighbours: Mercury, Venus and Mars.It is often said that they are similar to Earth. terrestrial planet is mostly made of rock (silicate) Earth is the original terrestrial planet. When astronomers started understanding the kinds of planet they extended the term to include our nearest rocky neighbours: Mercury, Venus and Mars. It is often said that they are similar to Earth.