
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: …
Solar System Exploration - Science@NASA
Dec 4, 2025 · Our solar system includes the Sun, eight planets, five officially named dwarf planets, hundreds of moons, and thousands of asteroids and comets. Our solar system is …
Solar System Facts - NASA Science
Mar 12, 2025 · Our solar system includes the Sun, eight planets, five officially named dwarf planets, hundreds of moons, and thousands of asteroids and comets. Our solar system is …
Planet Sizes and Locations in Our Solar System - Science@NASA
Apr 22, 2025 · Mercury is the smallest planet in our solar system. Mercury is a little more than one-third the width of Earth, and has an equatorial diameter of about 3,032 miles (4,880 …
Jupiter - Science@NASA
Sep 3, 2025 · Facts About Jupiter Jupiter is the largest and oldest planet in our solar system. If Jupiter was a hollow shell, 1,000 Earths could fit inside. But the "King of Planets" is no …
Venus - Science@NASA
May 8, 2025 · Facts About Venus Venus is the second planet from the Sun, and the sixth largest planet. It’s the hottest planet in our solar system. Venus is a cloud-swaddled planet and our …
Mercury - Science@NASA
May 7, 2025 · Mercury Facts Mercury is the smallest planet in our solar system and the nearest to the Sun. Mercury is only slightly larger than Earth's Moon. It's the fastest planet, zipping …
Eyes - NASA Science
Sep 30, 2025 · This simulated view of the solar system allows you to explore the planets, their moons, asteroids, comets and the spacecraft exploring them. You can also fast-forward or …
What is a Planet? - Science@NASA
Mar 12, 2025 · Researchers have found hundreds of extrasolar planets, or exoplanets, that reside outside our solar system. There may be billions of exoplanets in the Milky Way, and some may …
Mercury Facts - Science@NASA
Apr 25, 2025 · Despite its proximity to the Sun, Mercury is not the hottest planet in our solar system – that title belongs to nearby Venus, thanks to its dense atmosphere. But Mercury is …