Outline of the Solar System

Overview of and topical guide to the Solar System
A true-color image of the Solar System with sizes, but not distances, to scale. The order of the planets are from right to left.
The Sun, planets, moons and dwarf planets (true color, size to scale, distances not to scale)

The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to the Solar System:

Solar System – gravitationally bound system comprising the Sun and the objects that orbit it, either directly or indirectly. Of those objects that orbit the Sun directly, the largest eight are the planets (including Earth), with the remainder being significantly smaller objects, such as dwarf planets and small Solar System bodies. Of the objects that orbit the Sun indirectly, the moons, two are larger than the smallest planet, Mercury.

Regions and celestial objects of the Solar System

Planets and declared dwarf planets of the Solar System. Sizes are to scale. Distances from the Sun are not to scale.

Location of the Solar System

From largest to smallest structure:

Structure and composition of the Solar System

History of the Solar System

Discovery and exploration of the Solar System

Discovery and exploration of the Solar System

Formation and evolution of the Solar System

Formation and evolution of the Solar System

Lists of Solar System objects and features

The number of currently known, or observed, objects of the Solar System are in the hundreds of thousands. Many of them are listed in the following articles:

By type

By physical parameters and features

Lists of Solar System exploring missions and spacecraft

Missions

Spacecraft

See also

External links

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