Distance travelled in millions kilometres since the beginning of the year:
Live travelled distance of the planets around the sun in kilometers:
MERCURY: Diameter: 4849 Kilometers Orbit Period: 88 Days at 44,87 km/s Mass: 0,055 Earth Mass Distance to the Sun: 57,9 Million Kilometers Gravity: 0,39 m/s2
VENUS Diameter: 12104 Kilometers Orbit Period: 225 Days at 35,02 km/s Mass: 0,815 Erth Mass Distance to the Sun: 108,2 Million Kilometers Gravity: 0,90 m/s2
EARTH Diameter: 12735 Kilometers Orbit Period: 365,2 Days at 29,48 km/s Mass: 1 Earth Mass Distance to the Sun: 149,6 Million Kilometers Gravity: 9,78 m/s2
MARS Diameter: 6772 Kilometers Orbit Period: 687 Days at 24,13 km/s Mass: 0,107 Earth Mass Distance to the Sun: 227,9 Million Kilometers Gravity: 3,69 m/s2
JUPITER Diameter: 138346 Kilometers Orbit Period: 4329 Days at 13,04 km/s Mass: 317,8 Earth Mass Distance to the Sun: 779 Million Kilometers Gravity: 23 m/s2
SATURN Diameter: 114632 Kilometers Orbit Period: 10751 Days (29,5 Years) at 9,69 km/s Mass: 95,2 Earth Mass Distance to the Sun: 1433 Million Kilometers Gravity: 8,80 m/s2
URANUS Diameter: 50532 Kilometers Orbit Period: 30664 Days (84 Years) at 6,81 km/s Mass: 14,5 Earth Mass Distance to the Sun: 2871 Million Kilometers Gravity: 8,6 m/s2
NEPTUNE Diameter: 49105 Kilometers Orbit Period: 60148 Days (165 Years) at 5,43 km/s Mass: 17,1 Earth Mass Distance to the Sun: 4495 Million Kilometers Gravity: 11 m/s2
PLUTO Diameter: 2374 Kilometers Orbit Period: 90520 Days (248 Years) at 4,74 km/s Mass: 0,0017 Earth Mass Distance to the Sun: 6050 Million Kilometers Gravity: 0,62 m/s2
Speed of our Planets
The Nine Planets - We define Pluto as such :) The Solar System consists of nine planets orbiting the Sun. In order from closest to farthest from the Sun, the planets are Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto. Each planet has its own unique orbit and characteristics that make it distinct from the others. Mercury is the closest planet to the Sun, orbiting it every 88 days. It has a mass of 3.285 x 10^23 kg, a rocky composition, and a heavily cratered surface. It has no moons. Venus orbits the Sun every 225 days. It has a mass of 4.867 x 10^24 kg and a rocky composition, with a surface of volcanoes, mountains, and lowlands. It has no moons. It has a surface composed of basalt, a volcanic rock, and some craters. The planet’s thin atmosphere is primarily composed of helium and hydrogen, with trace amounts of other gases. Venus is the second planet from the Sun and is known for its extreme temperatures and dense atmosphere. Its surface is mostly covered by basalt and has numerous volcanic features. The atmosphere of Venus consists mainly of carbon dioxide, with traces of nitrogen and sulfuric acid clouds. Earth orbits the Sun every 365 days. It has a mass of 5.972 x 10^24 kg and is composed of a rocky core and a gaseous atmosphere. It has one moon, the Moon. Mars orbits the Sun every 687 days. It has a mass of 6.39 x 10^23 kg and a rocky composition, with a surface of volcanoes, canyons, and craters. It has two moons, Phobos and Deimos. Mars, also known as the Red Planet, is the fourth planet from the Sun and is a popular target for future human exploration. Its surface is primarily composed of basalt and iron oxide, which gives it its reddish appearance. Mars has a thin atmosphere composed of carbon dioxide, nitrogen, and trace amounts of other gases. Jupiter orbits the Sun every 11.86 years. It has a mass of 1.898 x 10^27 kg and a gaseous composition. It has 79 moons, including Europa, Ganymede, and Callisto. Saturn orbits the Sun every 29.46 years. It has a mass of 5.683 x 10^26 kg and a gaseous composition, with a ring system composed of ice and dust particles. It has 62 moons, including Titan and Enceladus. Its surface is composed of swirling clouds and gases, with no solid surface. The planet’s atmosphere is primarily composed of hydrogen and helium, with traces of other gases. Jupiter has a powerful magnetic field and numerous moons, including the Galilean moons – Europa, Ganymede, Callisto, and Io. Saturn, the sixth planet from the Sun, is known for its stunning rings made up of ice particles and rocky debris. The planet’s surface is composed of clouds and gases, with no solid surface. Saturn’s atmosphere is primarily composed of hydrogen and helium, with traces of other gases. Uranus orbits the Sun every 84.01 years. It has a mass of 8.681 x 10^25 kg and a gaseous composition. It has 27 moons, including Miranda and Ariel. Neptune orbits the Sun every 164.8 years. It has a mass of 1.024 x 10^26 kg and a gaseous composition. It has 14 moons, including Triton and Nereid. Uranus is the seventh planet from the Sun and has a unique axial tilt, which causes its seasons to last for decades. Its surface is composed of clouds and gases, with no solid surface. The planet’s atmosphere is primarily composed of hydrogen and helium, with traces of other gases. Neptune, the eighth planet from the Sun, is known for its powerful storms and mysterious atmosphere. Its surface is composed of clouds and gases, with no solid surface. Neptune’s atmosphere is primarily composed of hydrogen and helium, with traces of other gases. Pluto orbits the Sun every 248.6 years. It has a mass of 1.303 x 10^22 kg and a rocky composition, with a surface of frozen nitrogen and methane. It has five moons, including Charon, Styx, and Hydra. Its surface is composed of water ice and nitrogen ice, with some rocky material. Pluto’s atmosphere is composed mainly of nitrogen, with traces of other gases such as methane and carbon monoxide. These nine planets have unique orbits and characteristics that make each one unique. They also have many moons that have their own characteristics and orbits. Together, they form the Solar System that is our home.