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Solar System
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Travel across 3.5 billion years of cosmic history - from our blazing Sun all the way out to icy Pluto. Discover the data, stories and secrets of every world in our cosmic neighborhood.

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01 / 10 Sun
Sun
Star
Our Star
Sun
The Sun, a class G star at the solar system's center, emits light and energy crucial for life on Earth, with solar eruptions and a steady stream of charged particles influencing the entire solar system.
Planet Mercury
1st Planet
Planet
Mercury
Mercury, the closest planet to the Sun, displays a rugged, cratered terrain, experiencing extreme temperatures ranging from scorching daytime heat to glacial cold at night. Its proximity to the Sun influences its rocky landscape, making it an intriguing subject for scientific study.
Planet Venus
2nd Planet
Planet
Venus
Venus, Earth's "sister planet," boasts a dense atmosphere and blistering climate, with surface temperatures high enough to melt lead.
Planet Earth
3rd Planet
Planet
Earth
Earth, our home planet, hosts life with its oxygen-rich atmosphere, vast oceans, and unparalleled biodiversity.
Planet Mars
4th Planet
Planet
Mars
Mars, the "Red Planet," features a thin atmosphere and is marked by canyons, mountains, and dry riverbeds, fueling scientific interest in the search for life.
Planet Jupiter
5th Planet
Planet
Jupiter
Jupiter, the gas giant, sports a turbulent atmosphere and polar auroras, with an intriguing moon system including Europa, potentially harboring oceans beneath its icy surface.
Planet Saturn
6th Planet
Planet
Saturn
Saturn, renowned for its stunning rings of ice and rock, is a gas giant with storms and fierce winds, along with a captivating array of moons, including Titan.
Planet Uranus
7th Planet
Planet
Uranus
Uranus, an icy planet with a bluish atmosphere, features a tilted axis causing extremely long seasons, along with a ring system and moons that pique curiosity.
Planet Neptune
8th Planet
Planet
Neptune
Neptune, the farthest planet from the Sun, is another gas giant with a dynamic atmosphere and intriguing moons like Triton, exhibiting geological activity and a retrograde orbit.
Planet Pluto
Dwarf Planet
Planet
Pluto
Pluto, now classified as a dwarf planet, resides in the Kuiper Belt, featuring an icy surface and a moon, Charon, influencing its orbit, generating scientific interest since the New Horizons mission.
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Sun
Our Star
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Mercury
1st Planet
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Venus
2nd Planet
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Earth
3rd Planet
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Mars
4th Planet
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Jupiter
5th Planet
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Saturn
6th Planet
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Uranus
7th Planet
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Neptune
8th Planet
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Pluto
Dwarf Planet