Solar System Planets

The smallest planet in our solar system and closest to the Sun. Mercury has extreme temperature variations due to its lack of atmosphere.

Often called Earth's twin due to similar size, Venus has a thick toxic atmosphere with extreme greenhouse effect, making it the hottest planet.

Our home planet and the only known world to harbor life. Earth has liquid water on its surface and a protective atmosphere.

The Red Planet, named for its rusty color caused by iron oxide on its surface. Mars is the most explored planet besides Earth.

The largest planet in our solar system. Jupiter is a gas giant with a Great Red Spot storm that has raged for centuries.

Known for its spectacular ring system, Saturn is a gas giant with the lowest density of any planet - it would float in water.

An ice giant that rotates on its side, likely from an ancient collision. Uranus has the coldest atmosphere of any planet.

The most distant planet from the Sun, Neptune is an ice giant with the fastest winds in the solar system, reaching 2,100 km/h.