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Bookmark or Share- In Depth | Saturn – NASA Solar System ExplorationThe farthest planet from Earth discovered by the unaided human eye, Saturn has been known since ancient times. The planet is named for the Roman god of agriculture and wealth, who was also the father of Jupiter.
- What is a Planet? | Planets – NASA Solar System ExplorationEveryone knows that Earth, Mars and Jupiter are planets. But both Pluto and Ceres were once considered planets until new discoveries triggered scientific debate about how to best describe them—a vigorous debate that continues to this day.
- In Depth | Our Solar System – NASA Solar System ExplorationOur solar system consists of our star, the Sun, and everything bound to it by gravity – the planets Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune; dwarf planets such as Pluto; dozens of moons; and millions of asteroids, comets, and meteoroids.
- RPS 3D Viewer - NASA Solar System ExplorationEarth Click for more Mercury Click for more Mars Click for more Venus Click for more Saturn Click for more ... PLANETS Mercury; Venus; Earth; Mars; Jupiter; Saturn; Uranus; Neptune; DWARF PLANETS Pluto; Ceres; Makemake; Haumea; Eris; HYPOTHETICAL Planet X; Moons. About Moons; BY DESTINATION Earth (1) Mars (2) Jupiter (95) Saturn (83) Uranus (27 ...
- In Depth | Earth's Moon – NASA Solar System ExplorationThe brightest and largest object in our night sky, the Moon makes Earth a more livable planet by moderating our home planet's wobble on its axis, leading to a relatively stable climate. It also causes tides, creating a rhythm that has guided humans for thousands of years.
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