Order the Planets | The Schools' Observatory

Our Solar System contains 8 planets. But which is closest to the Sun? And which is further away?

Complete this challenge to show the order of the planets.

Approx Duration

< 15 mins

Have a go!

Drag the planets into the correct positions. Planet 1 is closest to the Sun. Planet 8 is furthest from the Sun. Use the 'check' button to see how many you got correct.

If you are not sure of the answer, you can click on the planet names to find out more about each one.

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