How many planets in our solar system

Question

In what order are the planets from the sun

Answer 1

There are 8 major planets in our solar system, in the order from closest to furthest from the sun:

1. Mercury
2. Venus
3. Earth
4. Mars
5. Jupiter
6. Saturn
7. Uranus
8. Neptune

 

Pluto used to be considered a 9th planet, but its status was downgraded in 2006 to a dwarf planet.  There are other dwarf planets that have been discovered in the asteroid belt and beyond Pluto:

1. Pluto
2. Eris
3. Haumea
4. Makemake
5. Ceres
6. Sedna

 

and probably many more.  For more information, visit:

 

http://solarsystem.nasa.gov/planets/profile.cfm?Object=Dwarf

Answer 2

Good evening! How many planets is sometimes argued; some say 8, others still say 9.

In order from the sun (central star):

 

Mercury

Venus

Earth

Mars

Jupiter

Saturn

Uranus

Neptune

and up until a few years ago: Pluto

 

Hope this helps

 

Mike

Answer 3

We have 8 planets in our solar system.  This is 1 less the amount thanks to pluto crossing its own orbit.

 

These are the planets in order from closest to furthest from the sun.

 

Rocky/Terrestrial Type

1) Mercury

2) Venus

3) Earth  --->  our planet

4) Mars

 

Gaseous Type

5) Jupiter

6) Saturn

7) Uranus

8) Neptune