1 Mars â Sometimes called the red planet and the brother of Earth. 2  Mars is the closest planet to the Earth. 3  Jupiter â The largest planet in the Solar System. 4  Saturn â Sixth planet from the Sun.
1 When talking about a general direction, the word is often not capitalised, example: the north side of the house. 2  Place names are capitalised: East Sussex, West Virginia, South Africa.  In other cases, adjectives and nouns normally begin with small letters: Go south for three miles, then go east for another three miles.
Rating Newest Oldest. Best Answer: Capitalize north, south, east, and west when these words refer to sections of the country. (e.g. He planned to go West after his business failed.) When north, south, east, and west indicate direction, do NOT capitalize these words. (e.g. I was traveling south on Route 38.) Source(s): Morson's English Guide for Court Reporters, Second Edition.