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All seven of the other planets in our solar system are about to become visible at once in a great planetary alignment – here’s how to spot the celestial show. Close. Advertisement.

Between February 25 and February 28, all seven planets in our solar system will be visible in the night sky. It's known as a planetary parade. You'll need a telescope for some of them, but you ...

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Solar System – The Solar System is where Earth lies. It is a gravitational system of planets, dwarf planets, comets and asteroids that circle our Sun. Star – A giant ball of hot gas held ...

The Sun and planets of our solar system all formed from the same cloud of gas and dust, but the planets’ compositions vary with mass and distance from our star.

Learn about the Solar System with these interactive learning resources for KS2 Science students aged 7-11 from BBC Bitesize.

All eight of the solar system’s “major” planets appear in this illustration, but the actual number of planetary bodies orbiting our star is far greater. Digital Vision/Getty Images.