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