4.5 Solar System

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

Mercury, Mars, Venus, Earth, Neptune, Uranus, Saturn, Jupiter.

Mars is known as the 'Red Planet' due to its reddish appearance caused by iron oxide on its surface.

A gas giant is a large planet that is not primarily composed of solid matter. Examples include Jupiter and Saturn.

Earth is the third planet from the Sun.

Jupiter is the largest planet in our Solar System.

The Sun is primarily composed of hydrogen and helium.

Saturn is well-known for its prominent rings.

Mercury is the closest planet to the Sun.

Earth's atmosphere protects life by blocking harmful solar radiation and maintaining a stable climate.