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The Solar System The center of the Solar System is our Sun. The Solar System is made up of the Sun and all the planets, asteroids, and other objects that orbit the Sun. There are eight planets in our Solar System. Starting with the closest to the sun they are Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune. The closest four planets (Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars) are termed terrestrial planets, meaning they have a hard rocky surface. The furthest four planets (Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune) are called gas giants. These planets are much larger and their surface is composed of gas elements (mostly Hydrogen). Click on the picture to see a bigger view of the solar system and the planets. The Solar System is part of a bigger grouping of stars called a galaxy. Our galaxy is the Milky Way. The Solar System orbits around the center of the Milky Way. To learn more about the major celestial bodies that make up the Solar System click on the links below: The Sun Mercury Venus Earth Mars Jupiter Saturn Uranus Neptune Pluto Back to Kids Study Page Back to Ducksters Kids Home Page

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