About the Planets - Science@NASA
May 28, 2025 · Our solar system has eight planets: Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune. There are five officially recognized dwarf planets in our solar system: …
NASA/JPL Eyes - Solar System Interactive
NASA’s Solar System Interactive (also known as the Orrery) is a live look at the solar system, its planets, moons, comets, and asteroids, as well as the real-time locations of dozens of NASA …
A rare ‘parade’ of all 7 planets will move across the night ... - NPR
Feb 27, 2025 · This phenomenon known as a "planet parade," will feature Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune all present at the same time along a line in the night sky …
Solar System Exploration - Science@NASA
Sep 30, 2025 · Our solar system includes the Sun, eight planets, five officially named dwarf planets, hundreds of moons, and thousands of asteroids and comets. Our solar system is …
NASA's new Mars mission: These twin satellites could reveal how …
Nov 7, 2025 · NASA's first dual-satellite mission to another planet, ESCAPADE, will study Mars' magnetic field and atmosphere in 3D to uncover how it lost its water and air.
Mars - Wikipedia
Mars is a terrestrial planet with a surface that consists of minerals containing silicon and oxygen, metals, and other elements that typically make up rock. The Martian surface is primarily …
Eyes on the Solar System - NASA/JPL
Explore the 3D world of the Solar System. Learn about past and future missions.
2 million black 'streaks' on Mars finally have an explanation, …
17 hours ago · A new analysis of data from NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter reveals that the majority of the Red Planet's dark "slope streaks" did not form as most researchers previously …
Planet Sizes and Locations in Our Solar System - Science@NASA
Apr 22, 2025 · Each planet’s width is compared to Earth’s equatorial diameter, which is about 7,926 miles (12,756 kilometers). At the bottom of the page, find a handy list that shows the …
NASA Planetary Science
Sep 25, 2025 · NASA’s planetary science program explores the objects in our solar system to better understand its history and the distribution of life within.