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.

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

A rocky planet, also known as a terrestrial planet, is a planet that has a solid surface made of rock and metal. Examples include Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars.

A gas giant is a large planet that is not primarily composed of solid matter. They have thick atmospheres and are mostly made of hydrogen and helium. Examples include Jupiter and Saturn.

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, Ceres, Haumea, Makemake, and Eris.

Mercury is the closest planet to the Sun.

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.

An asteroid is a small rocky body that orbits the Sun, primarily found in the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter.

A comet is a small celestial body made of ice, dust, and rocky material that, when close to the Sun, develops a glowing coma and tail.