Learning about the sun and its system

“The sun is the biggest planet. Pluto’s the smallest and coldest. And

the sun is going to die.”

BRENDON BONGHANOY, 8

Costa Mesa

“Jupiter is the biggest planet.”

SAMANTHA DEFEO, 9

Costa Mesa

“My favorite planet is Venus, because you can die a horrible

death. It’s the hottest planet, and I like the colors.”

MICHAEL EDER, 9

Costa Mesa

“There are some planets made out of gas, like Jupiter.”

MCKENNA GORDON, 8

Costa Mesa

“To see how far away planets are, we had to walk 200 paces.”

TYLER INGRAM, 8

Costa Mesa

“I never knew the sun could die. Or that the Earth was going to

die. Or that the sun was a star.”

TAYLOR TOTTEN, 8

Costa Mesa

-- Interviews and photos compiled by Marisa O’Neil