Our Solar System:

Our solar system forms part of the Milkyway Galaxy and is moving with an average velocity of 450,000 miles per hour (720,000 kilometers per hour). But even at this speed, it takes us about 230 million years to make one complete orbit around the Milky Way.

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The Sun

The Sun is the yellow dwarf star at the center of our Solar System.
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Mercury

Mercury is the smallest planet in our solar system and closest to our sun.
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Venus

Venus is the second closest planet to the sun and is also often referred to Earths twin due to it being similar in size.
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Earth

Earth is our home and where most of us live.
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The Moon

The Moon is Earth's natural satellite.
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Mars

Mars also known as the red planet is the 4th closest planet to the sun.
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Jupiter

Jupiter is the largest planet in our Solar system and is the 5th closest planet to the sun.
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Saturn

Saturn is the 6th closest planet to the sun.
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Uranus

Uranus is the 7th closest planet to our sun.
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Neptune

Neptune is the furthest planet from the sun in our Solar system.


"I think we have a good chance of surviving long enough to colonize the solar system."

-Stephen Hawking