Solar System

The Solar System is a collection of celestial bodies, including the Sun, planets, moons, asteroids, comets, and dwarf planets, that are bound by gravity.

Dwarf planets are celestial bodies that orbit the Sun and are similar to planets but do not clear their orbital path of other debris. Examples include Pluto and Ceres.

There are eight recognized planets in the Solar System: Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune.

The order of the planets from the Sun is: Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune.

The Asteroid Belt is a region in space located between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter, containing numerous rocky bodies.

Mars is known as the Red Planet due to its reddish appearance, which is caused by iron oxide (rust) on its surface.

Jupiter is the largest planet in the Solar System, known for its Great Red Spot and many moons.

Venus is the hottest planet in the Solar System, with an average surface temperature of about 467 degrees Celsius (872 degrees Fahrenheit).

A moon is a natural satellite that orbits a planet. For example, Earth's moon is called 'the Moon'.

The Kuiper Belt is a region of the Solar System beyond Neptune, populated with many small icy bodies and dwarf planets.