Place Names
Planet Names
The planet Earth on which we live is part of the solar system. The Sun is a star at the centre of the solar system, and eight planets and other bodies revolve around it. The eight planets, in order from the Sun, are:
- the inner planets:
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars - the outer planets:
Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
This section looks at the origins, meaning and usage of their names.