
About the Planets - Science@NASA
May 28, 2025 · Our solar system has eight planets: Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune. There are five officially recognized dwarf planets in our solar system: …
Planet - Wikipedia
The Solar System has eight planets by the most restrictive definition of the term: the terrestrial planets Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars, and the giant planets Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and …
Planet Facts - Interesting Facts about the Planets
The largest planet in the solar system is Jupiter, followed by Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Earth, Venus, Mars with the smallest being Mercury. The table below shows the size of the planet, …
The Nine Planets of The Solar System | Eight Planets Without Pluto
An overview of the history, mythology and current scientific knowledge of the planets, moons and other objects in our solar system.
Planet | Definition, Solar System, Characteristics, & Facts | Britannica
Oct 17, 2025 · Planet, broadly, any relatively large natural body that revolves in an orbit around the Sun or around some other star and that is not radiating energy from internal nuclear fusion …
Planet - National Geographic Society
May 21, 2024 · Scientists believe planets begin to form when a dense cloud of dust and gas, called a nebula, spins around a newly formed star. Gradually, gravity causes the bits of matter …
Our Solar System: A Tour of All the Planets
May 3, 2025 · The planets, from searing Mercury to frigid Neptune, each offer a unique chapter in the story of our solar system’s formation, evolution, and mystery. As we journey from one …
The Planets: Interesting Facts about the Eight Planets
A complete guide to the eight planets with facts and information on the various planets, moons and objects in our solar system and beyond.
47 Facts About Planets - OhMyFacts
Jun 25, 2024 · Explore 47 fascinating facts about planets in our solar system and beyond. From Mercury to Neptune, uncover the wonders of the universe.
What is a Planet? - National Geographic Kids
By 1930, nine planets had been discovered: Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto. But what exactly is a planet? It seems like an easy question. …