1. Planets of the Solar System Our Solar System has nine planets.

2. Mercury Mercury is the closest planet to the Sun and the eighth largest.

3. Venus Venus is the second planet from the Sun and the sixth largest.

4. Earth Earth is the third planet from the Sun and the fifth largest.

5. Mars Mars is the fourth planet from the Sun and the seventh largest.

6. Jupiter Jupiter is the fifth planet from the Sun and by far the largest.

7. Saturn Saturn is the sixth planet from the Sun and the second largest.

8. Uranus Uranus is the seventh planet from the Sun and the third largest.

9. Neptune Neptune is the eighth planet from the Sun and the fourth largest.

10. Pluto Pluto is the farthest planet from the Sun and by far the smallest.

11. Credits Websites: www.nineplanets.org www.nssdc.gsfc.nasa. gov/photo_gallerywww.nssdc.gsfc.nasa. gov/photo_gallery www.clipart.com/en/