Planets of the Solar System
A star and eight planets make up our solar system — one blazing ball of hydrogen and
helium at the center, four small rocky worlds close to home, and four giant worlds of
gas and ice further out. Pick one below to see HD imagery, key facts, and the details
that make it unique.
The Sun
The star at the heart of our solar system, holding every planet in orbit.
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Mercury
The smallest planet and the closest to the Sun, scarred by countless craters.
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Venus
The hottest planet in the solar system, wrapped in thick, toxic clouds.
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Earth
Our home, and the only known planet with liquid water on its surface.
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Mars
The Red Planet — cold, dry, and currently home to robotic explorers.
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Jupiter
The largest planet in the solar system, famous for its Great Red Spot.
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Saturn
Instantly recognizable for its spectacular system of icy rings.
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Uranus
An ice giant that spins on its side, with a faint system of rings.
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Neptune
The most distant planet, dark and cold with supersonic winds.
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Pluto
A dwarf planet in the Kuiper Belt, famous for its icy heart-shaped plain.
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