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| − | Our '''Solar System''' contains mainly our [[sun]] and the eight planets Mercury, Venus, [[Earth]], [[Mars]], Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune. | + | Our '''Solar System''' contains mainly our [[sun]] and the eight planets [[Mercury]], [[Venus]], [[Earth]], [[Mars]], [[Jupiter]], [[Saturn]], [[Uranus]] and [[Neptune]]. [[Pluto]], once considered a planet, is now classified as a [[dwarf planet]]. Other dwarf planets include [[Ceres]], Haumea, Makemake, and Eris. |
| − | Additionally, there is the [[asteroids|asteroid]] belt between Mars and Jupiter, | + | Additionally, there is the [[asteroids|asteroid]] belt between Mars and Jupiter, many [[moon|moons]] orbiting the planets, lots of comets, the [[Kuiper belt]], and the [[Oort cloud]] on the outer rim. |
| − | The space between these cosmic bodies is near vacuum, with [[solar wind]] and [[solar radiation]] decreasing towards outer space. | + | The space between these cosmic bodies is near [[vacuum]], with [[solar wind]] and [[solar radiation]] decreasing towards outer space. |
[[Category: Solar system]] | [[Category: Solar system]] | ||
[[Category: Orbital Mechanics]] | [[Category: Orbital Mechanics]] | ||
Revision as of 06:10, 17 January 2009
Our Solar System contains mainly our sun and the eight planets Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune. Pluto, once considered a planet, is now classified as a dwarf planet. Other dwarf planets include Ceres, Haumea, Makemake, and Eris.
Additionally, there is the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter, many moons orbiting the planets, lots of comets, the Kuiper belt, and the Oort cloud on the outer rim.
The space between these cosmic bodies is near vacuum, with solar wind and solar radiation decreasing towards outer space.
