The Solar System

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The solar system is made up of the sun and nine planets – Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto.

Here is a very easy rhyme to help you remember all the planets:

My

Very

Elegant

Mother

Just

Sat

Upon

Nine

Porcupines

Mercury

Venus

Earth

Mars

Jupiter

Saturn

Uranus

Neptune

Pluto

For information on any of the planets below just click on the picture.

Mercury

Venus

Earth

Mars

Jupiter

Saturn

Uranus

Neptune

Pluto