What are the planets in our solar system?
Solar Dance Party
What are the planets in our solar system?
Imagine the Sun throwing a party, and eight very different guests are circling the dance floor. Some are small and rocky, some are giant and gassy, and every one of them is locked in a steady loop around our star. These guests are the planets, and they've been orbiting at this party for about four and a half billion years. Let's meet them, in order, starting closest to the music.
First up is Mercury, the tiny one hugging the Sun. It's the smallest planet and the fastest mover, zipping all the way around the Sun in just 88 days. Standing so close to the heat, you'd think it'd be cozy — but with no real blanket of air, its nights turn bitterly cold while its days roast.
