Solar system consists of the sun, the eight planets, dwarf planets and smaller bodies that orbits the sun. In sequential order from the sun they are Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune. Moon is orbiting the sun. In between Mars and Jupiter there are larger number of irregular shapes in space that orbits the sun. Asteroids are made of rocks and metals. Eight planets are categorized into two groups terrestrial and Jovian. Terrestrial planets are Mercury, Venus, Earth and Mars, are made of rock materials whose surfaces are solid. They are relatively small. Jovian planets are Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune. Of these Jupiter and Saturn are gas giants. Beyond Neptune are the dwarf planets such as Pluto and comets. Kuiper belt lies beyond Neptune is a region of space filled with millions of objects made up of ice. Pluto is known to be the largest known member of the Kuiper belt.

The Solar System