The Planets of Our Solar System

Click on a planet for more information.
Note: the Sol <Roman Numeral> name gives the position of the planet in order outward from the Sun. Mercury (Sol I) is closest to the Sun and Neptune (Sol VIII) is farthest.

Mercury (Sol I)

Venus (Sol II) is being explored by Venus Express.

The Spacepod visits Earth with its huge Moon.

Earth (Sol III)

The Spacepod visits Mars, a possible future colony

Mars (Sol IV) is now swarming with spacecraft from Earth.

Raffan Millennium Telescope image of Jupiter

Jupiter (Sol V)

Raffan Millennium Telescope image of Saturn

Saturn (Sol VI)
Cassini and Huygens are now exploring Saturn.

Uranus (Sol VII)

Neptune (Sol VIII)

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