Planets of the Solar System

Orbits the sun at a distance of approximately 58 million km (36 million miles)
Smallest planet in the solar system with a diameter of 4,879 km (3031 miles)
Second most dense planet with a day cycle lasting 58 days, but completes an orbit around the sun in 88 days
Temperatures on the surface vary from 430°C (800°F) during the day to -180°C (-290°F) at night
Gravity is approximately 38% of Earth's gravity, making it possible to weigh only 84lbs on Mercury

Orbits the sun at a distance of approximately 107 million km (67 million miles)
Diameter of 12,103 km (7520 miles)
Hottest planet with surface temperatures reaching 465°C (900°F) due to its thick atmosphere of carbon dioxide and sulphuric acid clouds
Surface features include thousands of volcanoes, mountains, and valleys, with a mountain similar in size to Mount Everest
Completes a rotation around the sun in 225 days, with a day on Venus lasting 243 days on Earth
Gravity is approximately 90% of Earth's gravity

Orbits the sun at a comfortable distance of 149.6 million km (92.9 million miles)
Diameter of 12,742 km (7917 miles)
Most dense planet in the solar system
Temperature varies depending on location and time of year, with the highest recorded temperature being 56.7°C (134.1°F) and the lowest being -89°C (-128°F)
Completes a trip around the sun in 365 days, with a day lasting 24 hours
Surface features diverse environments, including frozen, molten, greenery, wetlands, and dry areas

Orbits the sun at an average distance of 228 million km (142 million miles)
Diameter of 6,779 km (4212 miles), roughly half the size of Earth
Average temperature of -60°C (-80°F), with temperatures varying greatly depending on location and time of year
Gravity is approximately 62% lower than Earth's gravity
Shares many similarities with Earth, making it an interesting planet for potential colonization

Largest planet in the solar system, with a diameter of 139,820 km (86,880 miles)
Gas giant with no firm surface, but a liquid metallic hydrogen ocean deep beneath the clouds
Orbits the sun at an average distance of 778 million km (484 million miles)
Completes an orbit around the sun in 12 years, with a day lasting just 10 hours
Temperature within the clouds is approximately -145°C (-234°F), but reaches 24,000°C (43,000°F) near the core
Gravity is approximately 2.4 times stronger than Earth's gravity

Gas giant planet with a diameter of 116,460 km (72,364 miles)
Orbits the sun at a distance of 1.4 billion km (886 million miles)
Completes an orbit around the sun in 29 years, with a day lasting just under 11 hours
Has three layers of clouds, with temperatures ranging from -173°C to -113°C (-280°F to -270°F) in the upper layers
Gravity is approximately 1.8 times stronger than Earth's gravity

Ice giant planet with a diameter of 50,724 km (31,518 miles)
Orbits the sun at a distance of 2.9 billion km (1.8 billion miles)
Completes an orbit around the sun in 84 years, with a day lasting 17 hours
Majority of its mass comes from a hot, dense fluid of icy materials, making it difficult to land on the surface
Average temperature is approximately -213°C (-353°F), but reaches 4,727°C (8,540°F) near the core
Gravity is approximately 86% of Earth's gravity

Ice giant planet with a diameter of 49,244 km (30,598 miles)
Orbits the sun at a distance of approximately 4.5 billion km (2.8 billion miles)
Completes an orbit around the sun in 165 years, with a day lasting 16 hours
Coldest planet in the solar system, with temperatures ranging from -218°C to -200°C (-360°F to -328°F)
Surface gravity is close to Earth's, being approximately 1.14 times stronger
Features intense storms that rage for weeks, with fast-moving dark vortex clouds

Orbits the sun at 58 million km (36 million miles) away
Smallest planet with a diameter of 4,879 km (3031 miles)
Has extreme temperature fluctuations: 430°C (800°F) during the day and -180°C (-290°F) at night
Day cycle lasts 58 days, but orbits the sun in 88 days
Gravity is 38% of Earth's gravity, with a weight equivalent to 84lbs

Orbits the sun at 107 million km (67 million miles) away
Has a diameter of 12,103 km (7520 miles)
Hottest planet with surface temperatures reaching 465°C (900°F) due to thick atmosphere
Features thousands of volcanoes, mountains, and valleys, including a mountain similar to Mount Everest
Rotates slowly, with a day lasting 243 days on Earth and an orbit taking 225 days

Orbits the sun at 149.6 million km (92.9 million miles) away
Has a diameter of 12,742 km (7917 miles) and is the most dense planet
Temperature varies depending on location and time of year, with extremes of 56.7°C (134.1°F) and -89°C (-128°F)
Completes a trip around the sun in 365 days, with a 24-hour day
Features diverse environments, including frozen, molten, greenery, wetlands, and dry areas

Orbits the sun at 228 million km (142 million miles) away
Has a diameter of 6,779 km (4212 miles), roughly half the size of Earth
Average temperature is -60°C (-80°F), with varying temperatures depending on location and time
Gravity is 62% lower than Earth's gravity, making it a potential candidate for colonization
Shares many similarities with Earth

Largest planet, with a diameter of 139,820 km (86,880 miles)
Gas giant with no firm surface, but a liquid metallic hydrogen ocean beneath the clouds
Orbits the sun at 778 million km (484 million miles) away
Completes an orbit around the sun in 12 years, with a day lasting just 10 hours
Temperature within the clouds is -145°C (-234°F), but reaches 24,000°C (43,000°F) near the core
Gravity is approximately 2.4 times stronger than Earth's gravity

Gas giant planet with a diameter of 116,460 km (72,364 miles)
Orbits the sun at 1.4 billion km (886 million miles) away
Completes an orbit around the sun in 29 years, with a day lasting just under 11 hours
Has three layers of clouds, with temperatures ranging from -173°C to -113°C (-280°F to -270°F) in the upper layers
Gravity is approximately 1.8 times stronger than Earth's gravity

Ice giant planet with a diameter of 50,724 km (31,518 miles)
Orbits the sun at 2.9 billion km (1.8 billion miles) away
Completes an orbit around the sun in 84 years, with a day lasting 17 hours
Majority of its mass comes from a hot, dense fluid of icy materials
Average temperature is approximately -213°C (-353°F), but reaches 4,727°C (8,540°F) near the core
Gravity is approximately 86% of Earth's gravity

Ice giant planet with a diameter of 49,244 km (30,598 miles)
Orbits the sun at 4.5 billion km (2.8 billion miles) away
Completes an orbit around the sun in 165 years, with a day lasting 16 hours
Coldest planet in the solar system, with temperatures ranging from -218°C to -200°C (-360°F to -328°F)
Surface gravity is close to Earth's, being approximately 1.14 times stronger
Features intense storms that rage for weeks, with fast-moving dark vortex clouds