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The solar system is composed of eight planets that orbit the sun. Closest to the sun is Mercury, followed by Venus, Earth, and Mars, which are collectively referred to as the inner planets due to their rocky compositions. Further out are the gas giants: Jupiter and Saturn, and the ice giants: Uranus and Neptune. Between Mars and Jupiter lies the Asteroid Belt, a region populated by countless small, rocky bodies. Beyond Neptune, a region known as the Kuiper Belt hosts many icy bodies including dwarf planets like Pluto.