. Jupiter: The Gas Giant
Distance from the Sun: ~778 million km (484 million miles)
Orbital Period: 12 Earth years
Type: Gas giant
Jupiter is the largest planet in the solar system and has a mass over 300 times that of Earth. It is known for its Great Red Spot, a giant sto
Pluto was reclassified from a planet to a **dwarf planet** in 2006 due to a new definition of what constitutes a planet, as set by the **International Astronomical Union (IAU)**. Before that, Pluto was considered the ninth planet in the solar system since its discovery in 1930. However, advances in
Mars: The Red Planet
Distance from the Sun: ~228 million km (142 million miles)
Orbital Period: 687 Earth days
Type: Terrestrial
Mars is often the focus of exploration due to its potential to have once supported life. Its surface is red due to iron oxide, or rust, which dominates its