The sun is what everything in our solar system orbits around.
It emits a lot of light which gives the planets heat.
The Latin word for Sun is “sol,” which is the main adjective for all things Sun-related: solar.
The Latin word for Sun is “sol,” which is the main adjective for all things Sun-related: solar.
There are eight planets in our solar system.
There are different types of planets as some are made up of gas and others are made up of solids.
There are five officially recognized dwarf planets in our solar system: Ceres, Pluto, Haumea, Makemake, and Eris.
The inner, rocky planets are Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars.
Mercury, Earth, and Mars are currently being explored by spacecraft.
Two rovers are on the surface of Mars. NASA's rover – Perseverance – landed on Mars on Feb. 18, 2021.
Three missions are in development to return to Venus.
Moons orbit around planets.
There is one moon that orbits around earth.
Some planets have many moons like jupiter.
The current tally of moons orbiting planets in our solar system is 293
