Meaning: Planets have various visual appearances, ranging in different colors.
Choice of Words: Planets are celestial bodies that orbit a star. Different means not the same, and colors are the visual appearance of objects.
Alternative Expressions
Planets come in many colors.
Meaning: This means that planets can be many different colors, just like the colors of the rainbow.
Choice of Words: Planets are big balls of gas and rock that orbit the Sun. They come in different colors because of the different minerals they contain. The word "many" means a lot of different colors.
Planets have different shades.
Meaning: This means that planets can be slightly different colors, but they are all still in the same color family.
Choice of Words: The word "shades" means slightly different colors. So, this sentence means that planets can have slightly different colors.
Planets show a variety of colors.
Meaning: This means that planets can be many different colors, and there is a lot of variation in the colors.
Choice of Words: The word "variety" means a wide range of different things. So, this sentence means that planets can have a wide range of different colors.