The solar system is the name for all the planets, moons, asteroids, and other objects that orbit around our sun. Let's learn all about the different planets in the solar system!The solar system has 8 main planets - Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune.Mercury is the closest planet to the sun. It's a small, rocky planet that is very hot during the day and very cold at night.Venus is the second planet from the sun. It's a little bigger than Earth and is often called Earth's sister planet. Venus has thick clouds that make it hard to see the surface.Earth is the third planet from the sun. It's the only planet we know of that has life. We live on Earth!Mars is the fourth planet from the sun. It's sometimes called the red planet because it has a reddish color. Mars has two small moons named Phobos and Deimos.Jupiter is the largest planet in the solar system. It's a giant gas planet with a giant storm called the Great Red Spot.Saturn is the sixth planet from the sun. It's known for its beautiful rings made of ice and rock.Uranus is the seventh planet from the sun. It's an icy giant planet that rotates on its side.Neptune is the farthest planet from the sun. It's also a giant, icy planet with very strong winds.Those are the 8 main planets in our solar system! Isn't it amazing how different and fascinating each one is?