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How many planets are there in the solar system?

GeneralClass 12AllAnswered 27 Mar 2026
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As of my last knowledge update in January 2022, there are eight recognized planets in our solar system. In order of their distance from the Sun, these planets are: Mercury Venus Earth Mars Jupiter Saturn Uranus Neptune Pluto was formerly considered the ninth planet but was reclassified as a dwarf planet by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) in 2006. The eight planets are part of the Sun's gravitational influence, orbiting around it, and they vary in size, composition, and other characteristics.

General · Class 12