Mercury
The innermost rocky planet, known for extreme temperature swings between day and night.
- AU
- 0.441
- Ecliptic longitude
- 296.6°
- Brightness
- 5.16 mag
Mysteral · Data source
Current planet positions and astronomy descriptions
Positions are calculated for the stated reference date.
The heliocentric view uses a fixed logarithmic scale so inner and outer planets remain readable in one chart.
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Below you can find concise and practical summaries. Each card leads to the full planet description and current observational values.
The innermost rocky planet, known for extreme temperature swings between day and night.
The second planet from the Sun, exceptionally bright in the sky and the hottest planet in the Solar System.
The third planet from the Sun and the only known world with long-term conditions that support life.
The fourth planet from the Sun; its red appearance comes from iron-oxide-rich dust.
The largest planet in the Solar System, a gas giant with a powerful magnetic field and an extensive moon system.
A gas giant famous for its broad ring system made mostly of ice and rocky particles.
An ice giant with an axial tilt of about 98°, effectively rotating on its side.
The outermost major planet, an ice giant with highly dynamic weather and the fastest winds in the Solar System.