Solar System Facts

The solar system consists of the Sun, planets, dwarf planets, moons, and numerous smaller objects such as comets and asteroids.
194 moons, 3,583 comets and 796,289 asteroids have been found in the solar system.
99.86% of the solar system’s mass is found in the Sun. The majority of the remaining 0.14% is contained within the eight planets.
The combined mass of all the moons in the solar system is less than 0.1% of the Earth’s mass.
The four smaller inner planets, also known as the “terrestrial planets”, are primarily composed of rock and metal.