Planets of Our Solar System

Explore the diverse worlds that orbit our Sun.

Mercury

Terrestrial Planet

Mercury, the smallest and fastest planet, experiences the most extreme temperature swings in the solar system. Explore this mysterious world closest to the Sun.

Distance from Sun:
58 million km
Diameter:
4,879 km
Moons:
0

Venus

Terrestrial Planet

Venus, Earth's sister planet, is the hottest world in our solar system. Explore the extreme conditions on this cloud-covered planet.

Distance from Sun:
108 million km
Diameter:
12,104 km
Moons:
0

Earth

Terrestrial Planet

Earth is our home planet and the only known place in the universe where life exists. Discover what makes our blue planet unique in the solar system.

Distance from Sun:
150 million km
Diameter:
12,742 km
Moons:
1

Mars

Terrestrial Planet

Mars, the Red Planet, is the fourth planet from the Sun. Discover why this rusty world captivates scientists and space explorers alike.

Distance from Sun:
228 million km
Diameter:
6,779 km
Moons:
2

Jupiter

Gas Giant

Jupiter, the king of planets, is the largest world in our solar system. Discover the secrets of this massive gas giant and its fascinating moons.

Distance from Sun:
778 million km
Diameter:
139,820 km
Moons:
95

Saturn

Gas Giant

Saturn is the jewel of the solar system, famous for its dazzling system of rings. It is the second-largest planet and a gas giant composed mostly of hydrogen and helium.

Distance from Sun:
1.4 billion km
Diameter:
116,460 km
Moons:
146

Uranus

Ice Giant

Uranus is the seventh planet from the Sun, an ice giant with a unique feature: it rotates on its side. It has a pale blue-green color and a complex ring system.

Distance from Sun:
2.9 billion km
Diameter:
50,724 km
Moons:
28

Neptune

Ice Giant

Neptune is the furthest known planet from the Sun, a dark, cold, and windy world. It is an ice giant with a vibrant blue color and the fastest winds in the solar system.

Distance from Sun:
4.5 billion km
Diameter:
49,244 km
Moons:
16