Mercury
The smallest planet and the closest to the sun, with almost no atmosphere to hold in the heat.
88 daysOrbit period
57.9M kmDistance from Sun
0Moons
Planet facts
Distances and periods are approximate, rounded for readability.
Venus
A thick, toxic atmosphere traps heat, making Venus the hottest planet despite not being closest to the sun.
225 daysOrbit period
108.2M kmDistance from Sun
0Moons
Earth
The only known planet with liquid surface water and life, protected by a magnetic field with a stable atmosphere.
365.25 daysOrbit period
149.6M kmDistance from Sun
1Moon
Mars
Known as the Red Planet for its iron-oxide-covered surface, home to the largest volcano in the solar system.
687 daysOrbit period
227.9M kmDistance from Sun
2Moons
Jupiter
The largest planet in the solar system, a gas giant with a Great Red Spot storm that has raged for centuries.
11.9 yearsOrbit period
778.5M kmDistance from Sun
95+Moons
Saturn
Famous for its dramatic ring system made of ice and rock, and the least dense - it would float in water.
29.5 yearsOribit period
1.43B kmDistance from Sun
140+Moons
Uranus
An ice giant that rotates almost completely on its side, giving it extreme, decades-long seasons.
84 yearsOrbit period
2.87B kmDistance from Sun
27Moons
Neptune
The most distant planet, with the fastest winds in the solar system, reaching over 2,000 km/h.
165 yearsOrbit period
4.5B kmDistance from Sun
14Moons