Terrestrial planet Terrestrial planet A terrestrial planet, telluric planet, or rocky planet is a planet that is composed primarily of silicate rocks or metals. Within the Solar System, the terrestrial planets are the inner planets closest to the Sun, i.e. Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars. The terms "terrestrial planet" and "telluric planet" are derived from Latin words for Earth ("Terra" and "Tellus"), as these planets are, in terms of structure, "Earth-like". Terrestrial planets have a solid planetary surface, making them substantially different from the larger giant planets, which are composed mostly of some combination of hydrogen, helium, and water existing in various
Planet Earth (Duran Duran song) Earth" and "Hold Back The Rain". The alternative mix of "Planet Earth" which is called "Night Mix" also appears on the special edition of "Duran Duran"'s first album, released in 2010. Apart from the single, "Planet Earth" has also appeared on: Albums: Duran Duran are: Also credited: Planet Earth (Duran Duran song) "Planet Earth" is the debut single by the English pop rock band Duran Duran, released on 2 February 1981. It was an immediate hit in the band's native UK, reaching #12 on the UK Singles Chart on 21 February, and did even better in Australia, hitting #8 to