Tour of the Solar System

Our solar system is made up of the Sun and everything that orbits it. Eight planets travel around the Sun, from tiny, scorched Mercury to distant, icy Neptune, each with its own size, color, and character.

This page gives a quick visual tour of the Sun and its planets. Resize your window or change your device settings to watch the layout adapt, and use the link at the bottom to jump back to the top.

A glowing yellow circle representing the Sun against a starry night sky
Sun
A small gray cratered circle representing Mercury
Mercury
A pale golden circle with cloud bands representing Venus
Venus
A blue circle with green continents representing Earth
Earth
A rust-red circle with dark craters representing Mars
Mars
A tan circle with brown stripes and a red spot representing Jupiter
Jupiter
A pale gold circle encircled by a ring representing Saturn
Saturn
A light cyan circle with a tilted ring representing Uranus
Uranus
A deep blue circle with a dark storm band representing Neptune
Neptune