Inner Planets (Terrestrial Planets):
* Mercury: Rocky, cratered, very hot during the day, extremely cold at night.
* Venus: Rocky, extremely hot, dense atmosphere, very little water.
* Earth: Rocky, has liquid water, supports life, moderate temperatures.
* Mars: Rocky, cold, thin atmosphere, red surface due to iron oxide (rust).
Outer Planets (Gas Giants):
* Jupiter: Largest planet, mostly gas (hydrogen and helium), strong magnetic field, has a "Great Red Spot" storm.
* Saturn: Known for its prominent ring system, also mostly gas (hydrogen and helium).
* Uranus: Gas giant, tilted on its side, has faint ring system, very cold.
* Neptune: Gas giant, blue color due to methane in its atmosphere, very windy.
Bonus:
* Pluto is now classified as a dwarf planet due to its size and its location in the Kuiper belt.