Learn About the Solar System
The Solar System is our cosmic neighborhood! It includes the Sun, eight planets, moons, asteroids, and comets. All the planets orbit the Sun, which is a giant ball of hot gas and the center of our Solar System.
Meet the Planets
- Mercury: The smallest planet and closest to the Sun.
- Venus: Very hot and covered in thick clouds.
- Earth: Our home, full of life and water.
- Mars: The red planet with dusty deserts and giant volcanoes.
- Jupiter: The biggest planet with a huge storm called the Great Red Spot.
- Saturn: Famous for its beautiful rings made of ice and rock.
- Uranus: Spins on its side and has faint rings.
- Neptune: A windy, blue planet far from the Sun.
Other Cool Space Stuff
Besides planets, the Solar System has:
- Moons: Natural satellites that orbit planets. Earth has one, but Jupiter has over 90!
- Asteroids: Rocky objects mostly found in the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter.
- Comets: Icy visitors with glowing tails that zoom through space.
- Dwarf Planets: Like Pluto—small, round, and orbiting the Sun.
Fun Fact
Did you know? The Solar System is over 4.6 billion years old and stretches more than 11 trillion miles across!