The Solar System
by Jaime Wierenga
1. Satellites
1.1. There are more than 130 satellites of the planets.
1.1.1. A.k.a. moons, variously sized objects with highly eccentric orbits.
2. Small Bodies
2.1. Comets
2.1.1. Small icy bodies which come and go from the inner parts of the solar system.
2.2. Asteroids
2.2.1. Small rocky, dense objects orbiting the Sun.
3. Sun
3.1. The sun is a star.
3.1.1. Largest object in the solar system.
3.1.2. There are eight planets and a large number of smaller objects orbiting the Sun.
4. Planets
4.1. There are eight planets. These are known as the big bodies orbiting the Sun.
4.1.1. Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune. Pluto is considered a dwarf planet.
4.1.1.1. Inner Planets
4.1.1.1.1. Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars
4.1.1.2. Outer Planets
4.1.1.2.1. Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
4.1.1.3. Dwarf Planets
4.1.1.3.1. Pluto and at least two others