Pictures of the whole solar system

What objects are in our Solar System?

Our solar system contains objects ranging in size from the sun, the largest item, to tiny grains of rock in the asteroid belt. Take a tour of our cosmic neighborhood in pictures. Come on, let's go!

Where can I find high-resolution images of the Solar System?

Explore NASA's media galleries to view and download high-resolution images of the solar system, agency missions, and more. Discover the cosmos! Each day a different image or photograph of our fascinating universe is featured, along with a brief explanation written by a professional astronomer.

How many planets are in our Solar System?

Our solar system is made up of a star—the Sun—eight planets, more than 140 moons, a bunch of comets, asteroids and space rocks, ice, and several dwarf planets, such as Pluto.

What is eyes on the Solar System?

Eyes on the Solar System: A real-time visualization of our solar system using planetary science data. The Near-Earth Object (NEO) Surveyor is an infrared space telescope being built to help advance NASA’s planetary defense efforts — the first space telescope specifically designed to hunt asteroids and comets that may be potential hazards to Earth.

What are some interesting facts about our Solar System?

Our solar system is in one of the Milky Way galaxy’s spiral arms called the Orion Spur. 5. A Long Way Around Our solar system takes about 230 million years to orbit the galactic center. 6. Spiraling Through Space The Milky Way is a barred spiral galaxy. 7. Room to Breathe Our solar system has many worlds with many types of atmospheres. 8.

How did the Solar System form?

Credit: NASA Planetary Photojournal Our solar system formed about 4.5 billion years ago from a dense cloud of interstellar gas and dust. The cloud collapsed, possibly due to the shockwave of a nearby exploding star, called a supernova. When this dust cloud collapsed, it formed a solar nebula – a spinning, swirling disk of material.