Back to Article List Astro for kids: What is a dwarf planet? The dwarf planets in our Solar System are cold, dark, far away and full of surprises.

Can we terraform other planets so that the human race can spread around the Solar System? – Xander, aged 14, Eindhoven, The Netherlands Of the eight planets in the Solar System, we live on Earth ...

Mnemonics and a catchy rhyme help kids (and adults) remember the planets' order.

For a very long time, Saturn was thought to be the only planet in our solar system with rings. The rings around Saturn were discovered by an astronomer called Galileo Galilei nearly 400 years ago ...

Send it to CuriousKidsCanada@theconversation.com. Why does it matter if Pluto is a planet or a dwarf planet? Because for me it just makes it more confusing in our solar system.

Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to CuriousKidsUS@theconversation.com. Are planets in the solar system that are ...

Discover the order of planets in the solar system. From Mercury to Neptune, explore our solar system and learn more about our cosmic home.

This article was originally featured on The Conversation. Are planets in the solar system that are closer to the Sun older than the ones further away? – Gavriel, age 10, Paducah, Kentucky A ...