What is the solar system and how does it work?

The solar system is the collection of planets, moons, asteroids, and other objects that orbit around the sun. It is located in the Milky Way galaxy and is estimated to be about 4.6 billion years old. The sun is the central object of the solar system, and the planets orbit around it due to its gravitational pull.

There are eight planets in the solar system, each with its own unique characteristics. Starting from the closest planet to the sun, they are Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune. The planets are divided into two main groups: the inner planets (Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars) and the outer planets (Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune).

In addition to the planets, there are also dwarf planets, asteroids, comets, and other objects that orbit the sun. These objects are located in various regions of the solar system, such as the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter and the Kuiper belt beyond Neptune.

The solar system works due to the gravitational pull of the sun. The sun's gravity keeps the planets in their orbits, and the planets also affect each other's orbits due to their gravitational pull. The solar system is in constant motion, with the planets orbiting the sun and the sun moving through the Milky Way galaxy.