The Sun and its family
The Solar System is the Sun and everything that moves around it. There are 8 planets that travel around the Sun in big paths.
The Sun is a star. It is very hot and gives us light and heat. Without the Sun, there would be no day and no warm weather.
Key idea
The Sun is at the centre. The 8 planets move around the Sun. Mercury is the closest planet to the Sun.
Our home, the Earth
Earth is the planet we live on. It has air, water and many living things. The Moon moves around the Earth.
Remember
- The Sun is a star at the centre.
- There are 8 planets.
- We live on Earth; the Moon goes around Earth.