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Solar System Explorer

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The Sun

Our star at the center of the solar system. Contains 99.8% of the solar system's mass.

Diameter 1.39M km
Surface Temp 5,500°C
Type G2V Star

Mercury

The smallest and innermost planet. Orbits the Sun every 88 days.

Diameter 4,879 km
Orbit Period 88 days
Moons 0

Venus

Similar in size to Earth but with a toxic atmosphere of carbon dioxide.

Diameter 12,104 km
Surface Temp 462°C
Rotation 243 days

Earth

Our home planet. The only known place in the universe confirmed to host life.

Diameter 12,742 km
Orbit Period 365 days
Moon 1

Mars

The Red Planet. Has the largest volcano and canyon in the solar system.

Diameter 6,779 km
Moons 2
Day Length 24.6 hours

Jupiter

The largest planet. A gas giant with a Great Red Spot storm larger than Earth.

Diameter 139,820 km
Moons 79+
Orbit Period 12 years

Saturn

Famous for its spectacular ring system made of ice and rock particles.

Diameter 116,460 km
Rings 7 Major
Orbit Period 29 years

Uranus

An ice giant that rotates on its side. Has a pale blue color from methane.

Diameter 50,724 km
Rotation 17 hours
Moons 27

Neptune

The windiest planet with the strongest winds in the solar system.

Diameter 49,244 km
Wind Speed 2,100 km/h
Orbit Period 165 years