Space
Our Solar System
Overview of the planets and objects in our solar system
Our Solar System
The Solar System is our cosmic home, centered around the Sun.
The Sun
- Type: G-type main-sequence star (Yellow Dwarf)
- Age: ~4.6 billion years
- Diameter: 1.4 million km (109x Earth)
- Contains: 99.86% of the solar system's mass
The Planets
| Planet | Type | Distance from Sun | Notable Feature |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mercury | Terrestrial | 0.39 AU | Extreme temperatures |
| Venus | Terrestrial | 0.72 AU | Hottest planet |
| Earth | Terrestrial | 1.00 AU | Life! 🌍 |
| Mars | Terrestrial | 1.52 AU | Red planet |
| Jupiter | Gas Giant | 5.20 AU | Largest planet |
| Saturn | Gas Giant | 9.58 AU | Beautiful rings |
| Uranus | Ice Giant | 19.22 AU | Tilted axis |
| Neptune | Ice Giant | 30.05 AU | Windiest planet |
Other Objects
- Dwarf Planets: Pluto, Eris, Ceres, Makemake, Haumea
- Asteroid Belt: Between Mars and Jupiter
- Kuiper Belt: Beyond Neptune
- Oort Cloud: Outer boundary of the solar system
Quick Facts
The light from the Sun takes about 8 minutes to reach Earth.
If the Sun were a basketball, Earth would be the size of a small pea 26 meters away.
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