One of the first things many kids learn about our solar system, how many major celestial bodies orbit our Sun directly?

The Solar System is composed of eight planets: Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune. Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars are classified as terrestrial planets, while Jupiter and Saturn are classified as gas giants. Finally, Uranus and Neptune are classified as ice giants.

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