Solar System Planets
The eight planets in our solar system, ordered by distance from the Sun.
Mercury
Terrestrial Planet
Diameter
4,879 km
Distance from Sun
57.9 million km
Orbital Period
88 days
Smallest planet in the solar system. Closest to the Sun with extreme temperature variations.
Venus
Terrestrial Planet
Diameter
12,104 km
Distance from Sun
108.2 million km
Orbital Period
225 days
Hottest planet due to thick atmosphere. Similar in size to Earth. Rotates backwards.
Earth
Terrestrial Planet
Diameter
12,742 km
Distance from Sun
149.6 million km
Orbital Period
365.25 days
Our home planet. Only known planet with life. 71% covered by water.
Mars
Terrestrial Planet
Diameter
6,779 km
Distance from Sun
227.9 million km
Orbital Period
687 days
The "Red Planet" due to iron oxide on its surface. Home to the largest volcano in the solar system.
Jupiter
Gas Giant
Diameter
139,820 km
Distance from Sun
778.5 million km
Orbital Period
12 years
Largest planet in the solar system. Famous for its Great Red Spot storm. Has 95 known moons.
Saturn
Gas Giant
Diameter
116,460 km
Distance from Sun
1.43 billion km
Orbital Period
29 years
Known for its spectacular ring system made of ice and rock. Second largest planet. Has 146 known moons.
Uranus
Ice Giant
Diameter
50,724 km
Distance from Sun
2.87 billion km
Orbital Period
84 years
Rotates on its side, likely due to a collision. Coldest planetary atmosphere. Pale blue color.
Neptune
Ice Giant
Diameter
49,244 km
Distance from Sun
4.50 billion km
Orbital Period
165 years
Farthest planet from the Sun. Has the strongest winds in the solar system. Deep blue color.