Explore the planets and learn more about our local corner of space! The planets above you are orbiting the sun at their actual relative speeds compared to Earth (which takes 1 second to orbit the sun). Hover over and click a planet to learn more about it or scroll down to begin the adventure.
The Sun is the massive central star of our solar system, making up 99.86% of its total mass and powering all orbiting bodies through nuclear fusion.
The smallest planet and closest to the Sun, featuring extreme temperature swings and a heavily cratered rocky surface
The second planet from the Sun, known as the hottest planet due to a thick, toxic atmosphere that traps heat.
Our home planet and the third planet from the Sun, which is the only known world to support liquid water and life
The fourth planet from the Sun, famously called the "Red Planet" because of iron oxide dust on its surface, home to huge volcanoes.
The fifth planet from the Sun and the largest planet in the solar system, a gas giant featuring a massive storm called the Great Red Spot.
The sixth planet from the Sun and a gas giant widely recognized for its vast, complex system of icy rings.
The seventh planet from the Sun, an ice giant with a pale blue-green color that rotates completely on its side
The eighth and most distant official planet from the Sun, a deep-blue ice giant with some of the strongest winds in the solar system.