Parts of the Solar System

Star

round object


made of burning gas


The sun is a star. It is the largest object in the solar system.

 Planet

large, round object


orbits a star, such as the sun


Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune are planets.

Moon

large, round object


doesn't orbit the sun


orbits a planet, such as Earth

Asteroid

small, rocky object


orbits the sun


found between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter