Planets of the Solar System

Explore the planets in our solar system!

Mercury

Mercury is the smallest planet and closest to the Sun. It has a rocky surface and no atmosphere.

Venus is known as Earth's twin because of its similar size, but its surface is extremely hot and covered in clouds of sulfuric acid.

Earth is our home planet and the only known planet with life. It has water, air, and a protective atmosphere.

Mars is the red planet. Scientists study it because it might have had water and could support life in the future.

Jupiter is the largest planet. It is a gas giant with a big red spot, which is actually a giant storm.

Saturn is famous for its beautiful rings made of ice and rock. It is also a gas giant like Jupiter.

Uranus is an ice giant and rotates on its side. It has a faint ring system and a blue-green color due to methane in its atmosphere.

Neptune is the farthest planet from the Sun. It is a cold, blue ice giant with strong winds and storms.