It is named after the roman god of the underworld.
Nine planets of the solar system.
The nine planets has been online since 1994 and was one of the first multimedia websites that appeared on the world wide web.
The sun is the largest object in the solar system.
Ever since the discovery of pluto in 1930 kids grew up learning that the solar system has nine planets.
Astronomers estimate that the solar system is more than 4 5 billion years old.
Take an interactive tour of the solar system or browse the site to find fascinating information facts and data about our planets the solar system and beyond.
Here are a list of the 9 planets in their order in the solar system.
Although pluto was found in 1930 limited information on this planet delayed a realistic understanding of its characteristics.
It is the closest planet to the sun so it orbits the sun very quickly just in 88 days.
Take an interactive tour of the solar system or browse the site to find fascinating information facts and data about our planets the solar system and beyond.
In fact it accounts for 99 of the solar systems mass.
That all changed in the late 1990s when astronomers started arguing about whether pluto.
Pluto is farther from the sun than other planets.
Here is a rundown on the 9 planets of the solar system.
Its surface is gray to orange in color and it is covered with craters.