Solar System orbits. Computer artwork of Earth's solar system, showing the eight planets that orbit the Sun (yellow, centre). The eight planets, from


Solar System orbits. Computer artwork of Earth's solar system, showing the eight planets that orbit the Sun (yellow, centre). The eight planets, from inner to outer, are: Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune. Pluto, which was re-classified as a Dwarf planet in 2006, is furthest from the Sun. The asteroid belt is shown between Mars and Jupiter. Also shown are and the rings of Saturn and Uranus. The Milky Way, the band of stars that is our galaxy seen from the inside, is shown in the background.


Size: 4759px × 3686px
Photo credit: © DETLEV VAN RAVENSWAAY/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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