Our Solar System | Home of 8 Planets Our solar system is made up of the Sun, 8 planets, their moons, and countless asteroids, comets, and space rocks. At the center is the Sun, a giant star that gives us light and energy. The planets Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune each have their own unique features. From the rocky surfaces of Mercury and Mars to the gas giants like Jupiter and Saturn, every planet tells a story of cosmic history. Even though our solar system f

The Webby Awards have nominated the entire solar system! Well, our interactive model of the planets is up for a People’s Choice award in the Apps, Mobile and Voice category. 🚀 Give it a try! See the current locations of the solar system’s planets and moons in 3D — as well as the spacecraft exploring them — using real NASA data: go.nasa.gov/2z2U700 ☑️If you like it, we could use your vote before May 7! wbby.co/mob12 You can see more of NASA’s 12 nominations in this year’s competition at go.nasa.

NASA Solar System Exploration on Reels

NASA Solar System Exploration on Reels

Recreate some of this year's highlights in NASA planetary exploration using our "Eyes on the Solar System" experience. First up, try the #JunoMission's close flyby of Jupiter's volcanic moon Io in February: https://go.nasa.gov/3DxJgNc What we learned: https://go.nasa.gov/4iUF2PP - NASA’s MAVEN (Mars Atmosphere and Volatile EvolutioN) spacecraft celebrated 10 years of exploring the Red Planet’s atmosphere: https://go.nasa.gov/4gUcfZQ See its discoveries: https://go.nasa.gov/3XtVxbu - In October,