The Solar System

Our Solar System consists of the Sun and everything that revolves around it. As well as the nine planets that orbit the Sun , many other bodies inhabit the Solar System. They include satellites of the main planets, such as our moon, and various asteroids and comets.

The Solar System

Advances in astronomy have let observers study the Solar System in even closer detail. Choose an item from the menu to discover more about the planets and other bodies in our Solar System.

ResourcesAcrobat version (.pdf) Microsoft Word version (.doc)
Page last updated: 18 January 2007 by BNSC