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2. science.nasa.gov › solar-systemSolar System Exploration - NASA Science

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   Learn about the Sun, planets, moons, comets, and asteroids in our solar system with NASA. Find out the latest missions, facts, features, and news about our planetary neighborhood.

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3. eyes.nasa.gov › apps › orreryNASA/JPL Eyes - Solar System Interactive

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   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 missions.

4. eyes.nasa.gov › apps › solar-systemEyes on the Solar System - NASA/JPL - NASA's Eyes

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   Explore the 3D world of the Solar System. Learn about past and future missions.

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   How many planets are in the Solar System?

   • The solar system has one star, eight planets, five officially named dwarf planets, hundreds of moons, thousands of comets, and more than a million asteroids. Our solar system is located in the Milky Way, a barred spiral galaxy with two major arms, and two minor arms.

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   Where is our Solar System located?

   • Our solar system is located in the Milky Way, a barred spiral galaxy with two major arms, and two minor arms. Our Sun is in a small, partial arm of the Milky Way called the Orion Arm, or Orion Spur, between the Sagittarius and Perseus arms. Our solar system orbits the center of the galaxy at about 515,000 mph (828,000 kph).

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   What is a simulated view of the Solar System?

   • This simulated view of the solar system allows you to explore the planets, their moons, asteroids, comets and the spacecraft exploring them. You can also fast-forward or rewind time, and explore the solar system as it looked from 1950 to 2050.

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   Why is our planetary system called the Solar System?

   • Our planetary system is called “the solar system” because we use the word “solar” to describe things related to our star, after the Latin word for Sun, "solis." Our solar system extends much farther than the eight planets that orbit the Sun.

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6. solarsystem.nasa.gov › solar-system › our-solarIn Depth | Our Solar System – NASA Solar System Exploration

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   Learn about the Sun, planets, dwarf planets, moons, asteroids, and comets in our solar system. Explore the latest news, events, multimedia, and missions from NASA Science.

7. science.nasa.gov › solar-system › planetsAbout the Planets - Science@NASA

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   Learn about the eight planets and five dwarf planets in our solar system, their sizes, locations, temperatures, and features. Explore the inner and outer planets, their moons, and the Sun with NASA's science and images.

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8. solarsystem.nasa.gov › solar-system › sunIn Depth | Sun – NASA Solar System Exploration

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   Learn about the Sun, the star at the center of our solar system, its structure, features, and influence. Find out how the Sun's energy supports life on Earth and how it changes over time.

9. eyes.nasa.gov › eyes-on-the-solar-systemEyes on the Solar System - NASA's Eyes

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   Explore the planets, moons, asteroids, comets and NASA missions in 3D with Eyes on the Solar System and other apps. See real-time data, imagery and animations of Earth, exoplanets, asteroids and more.