PlanetsOur Sun is orbited by eight planets, four gaseous and four terrestrial planets. Additionally there is an unknown, probably high number of dwarf planets.
The measured values are mean values, some relative to the Earth. AU means Astronomical Unit, the average distance of Earth and Sun. |
![]() Our Solar System, the distances aren't to scale. Graphic: Esa |
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