| Planet | Distance from the sun (AU) | Period of revolution | Period of rotation | Mass (earth=1) | Diameter (earth=1) | Number of confirmed satellites |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercury | 0.39 | 88 days | 59 days | 0.06 | 0.38 | 0 |
| Venus | 0.72 | 225 days | 243 days | 0.82 | 0.95 | 0 |
| Earth | 1 | 365 days | 24 hours | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Mars | 1.52 | 687 days | 25 hours | 0.11 | 0.53 | 2 |
| Jupiter | 5.20 | 12 years | 10 hours | 317.89 | 11.19 | 63 |
| Saturn | 9.54 | 29 years | 10 hours | 95.15 | 9.44 | 48 |
| Uranus | 19.2 | 84 years | 18 hours | 14.54 | 4.10 | 27 |
| Neptune | 30.06 | 165 years | 18 hours | 17.23 | 3.88 | 13 |
Major Planets of the Solar System
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