The Order of the Planets

Mercury

Mercury is the closest planet to the Sun. It is also the smallest planet in our Solar System. Mercury takes 87 days to make one orbit around the Sun.

Mars

Mars is the fourth planet from the Sun. Known as the 'red planet', iron oxide in rocks give it this color.

Earth

Earth is the third planet from the Sun.

Neptune

Eighth planet from the sun

Saturn

Saturn is the second largest planet in the Solar System. It is the sixth planet from the Sun with a complex ring system, at least 31 moons and a thick atmosphere made mostly of hydrogen and helium.

Uranus

Seventh planet from the Sun

Jupiter

The fifth planet from the Sun is also known as a 'gas giant'. It is the largest planet of our Solar System. Jupiter is famous for its red spot which is a storm.

Venus

Venus is the second planet from the Sun. It is also the hottest planet in our solar system.