The Solar System is a star system consisting of the Sun and the celestial bodies that orbit it. These include eight planets, numerous moons, asteroids, comets, and other smaller objects. The Sun, a star, provides the gravitational center for the entire system, with the planets orbiting it in elliptical paths. 

This video explains the planets in our solar system, their characteristics, and how they orbit the Sun:

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YouTube · 24 Aug 2022

Here's a more detailed look:

1. The Sun: The central star of our solar system, a massive ball of hot gas, primarily hydrogen and helium, that provides light and heat. 

2. The Planets: There are eight planets, orbiting the Sun in elliptical paths: 

Inner Planets (Terrestrial Planets): Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars are primarily rocky and closer to the Sun. 

Outer Planets (Gas Giants): Jupiter and Saturn, and ice giants Uranus and Neptune, are much larger and composed mostly of gas and ice. 

3. Other Objects:

Moons:

Natural satellites that orbit planets. 

Asteroids:

Rocky and metallic objects, primarily found in the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter. 

Comets:

Icy bodies that orbit the Sun in highly elliptical paths, often developing a visible tail as they approach the Sun. 

Dwarf Planets:

Objects like Pluto, Ceres, and Eris, which are spherical but haven't cleared their orbital path of other objects. 

4. Formation: The solar system is believed to have formed from a collapsing cloud of gas and dust about 4.6 billion years ago. 

This video explains the formation of the solar system and its components: