The planets all orbit around this.
the sun
This planet is closes to the sun.
Mercury
This planet is the second closest to the sun and can be spotted from Earth.
Venus
This planet is where we live. It is the third planet from the sun.
Earth
This is the fourth planet from the sun. It is also called "the red planet."
Mars
This planet is fifth from the sun and it is the biggest planet.
Jupiter
This is the planet is made up of ices and rock. It is the seventh planet from the sun.
Uranus
This planet is sixth from the sun and has large rings around it.
Saturn
This is a dwarf planet.
Pluto
This planet is fifth from the sun and called "the blue planet."
Neptune
It is located between Jupiter and Mars. It is doughnut shaped and has many solid particles in it.
asteroid belt
A cosmic snowball of frozen gases, rock, and dust.
comet
