The Solar System
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Our Solar System is made up of the Sun and the satellites that orbit the Sun.
These satellites include the eight major bodies called planets and three other large bodies
called dwarf planets (the latter are noted in italic text):
Mercury |
Venus |
Earth |
Mars |
Ceres
Jupiter |
Saturn |
Uranus |
Neptune |
Pluto |
Eris
and asteroids, comets, and other objects referred to as small bodies
or minor bodies. Except for Mercury and Venus, all the planets have at least one moon (or satellite).
Beyond Our Solar System are countless stars, solar systems,
nebula, and other objects.
Web Pages with Information about the Solar System
Astrogeology Research Program
Other Web Sites
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