Orbits are nearly flat
The planets formed from a spinning disc, so they all circle the Sun in almost the same plane, in the same direction.
How big are they, really?
Diameters compared with Earth. Jupiter could hold more than 1,300 Earths by volume, and the Sun would hold about a million.
Worth knowing
A few things that change how the solar system looks once you see it in 3D.
Distances are squeezed here
The model spaces planets so they fit on screen. True to scale, Neptune would be about 30 times farther out than Earth.
Two kinds of planet
Small rocky worlds sit close to the Sun. Gas and ice giants sit far out, where it is cold enough for light gases to collect.
Sunlight takes time
Light needs about 8 minutes to reach Earth and over 4 hours to reach Neptune.