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1. Solar System - Wikipedia
Link: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solar_System
Description: WebThe Solar System is the gravitationally bound system of the Sun and the objects that orbit it. It was formed 4.6 billion years ago when a dense region of a molecular cloud collapsed, forming the Sun and a protoplanetary disc.
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2. Solar System Exploration - NASA Science
Link: https://science.nasa.gov/solar-system
Description: WebSolar System Overview. The solar system has one star, eight planets, five dwarf planets, at least 290 moons, more than 1.3 million asteroids, and about 3,900 comets. It is located in an outer spiral arm of the Milky Way galaxy called the Orion Arm, or Orion Spur. Our solar system orbits the center of the galaxy at about 515,000 mph (828,000 kph ...
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3. Eyes on the Solar System - NASA/JPL
Link: https://eyes.nasa.gov/apps/solar-system/
Description: WebExplore the 3D world of the Solar System. Learn about past and future missions.
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4. In Depth | Our Solar System – NASA Solar System Exploration
Link: https://solarsystem.nasa.gov/solar-system/our-solar-system/in-depth.amp
Description: WebOur solar system consists of our star, the Sun, and everything bound to it by gravity – the planets Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune; dwarf planets such as Pluto; dozens of moons; and millions of asteroids, comets, and meteoroids.
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5. Solar System: Facts - NASA Science
Link: https://science.nasa.gov/solar-system/facts/
Description: WebOur solar system is made up of a star, eight planets, and countless smaller bodies such as dwarf planets, asteroids, and comets. Our solar system orbits the center of the Milky Way galaxy at about 515,000 mph (828,000 kph). We’re in one of the galaxy’s four spiral arms.
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6. Planets - NASA Science
Link: https://science.nasa.gov/solar-system/planets/
Description: WebThe solar system has eight planets. Moving outward from the Sun, the planets are: Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune. There are five officially recognized dwarf planets in our solar system.
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7. NASA/JPL Eyes - Solar System Interactive
Link: https://eyes.nasa.gov/apps/orrery/
Description: WebNASA’s Solar System Interactive (also known as the Orrery) is a live look at the solar system, its planets, moons, comets, and asteroids, as well as the real-time locations of dozens of NASA missions.
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8. The solar system: Facts about our cosmic neighborhood
Link: https://www.livescience.com/our-solar-system.html
Description: WebFeb 25, 2022 · The sun is at the center of the solar system and is its largest object, accounting for approximately 99.8% of the solar system's mass, according to the University of California, San Diego. The sun ...
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9. Solar system | Definition, Planets, Diagram, Videos, & Facts
Link: https://www.britannica.com/science/solar-system
Description: Web6 days ago · Solar system, assemblage consisting of the Sun and those bodies orbiting it: 8 planets with about 210 known planetary satellites; many asteroids, some with their own satellites; comets and other icy bodies; and vast reaches of highly tenuous gas and dust known as the interplanetary medium.
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10. The solar system—facts and information - National Geographic
Link: https://www.nationalgeographic.com/science/article/the-solar-system
Description: WebMar 27, 2019 · The solar system, explained. Our solar system is made up of the sun and all the amazing objects that travel around it. The universe is filled with billions of star systems. Located inside galaxies ...
