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Planets of the Solar System (Picture Quiz)

Here are the pictures of the 8 planets of the Solar System. Can you recognise all of them in under 6 minutes ? Good luck !
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Last updated: April 21, 2026
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Earth
Terrestrial (rocky) planet, the third closest to the Sun / Earth days to orbit the Sun : 365.25 / Two-thirds of its surface is covered by liquid water / The only planet known to harbor life
Mars
Terrestrial (rocky) planet, the fourth closest to the Sun / Earth days to orbit the Sun : 687 / Called the "Red Planet" / Home to Olympus Mons (the largest known volcano in the Solar System)
Mercury
Terrestrial (rocky) planet, the closest to the Sun (≈ 50 million km) / Earth days to orbit the Sun : 88 / No significant atmosphere / Extreme temperature variations : from - 180 °C to + 430 °C
Uranus
Ice giant, the seventh closest to the Sun / Earth years to orbit the Sun : 84 / Discovered in 1781 by William Herschel / Rotational axis almost horizontal to its orbital plane
Venus
Terrestrial (rocky) planet, the second closest to the Sun / Earth days to orbit the Sun : 225 / Spins in the opposite direction from most planets / The hottest planet in the Solar System (≈ + 470 °C)
Neptune
Ice giant, the eighth closest to the Sun (≈ 4.5 billion km) / Earth years to orbit the Sun : 164.8 / Home to the fastest winds in the Solar System (≈ 2,000 km/h ⇔ 1,250 mph)
Jupiter
Gas giant, the fifth closest to the Sun / Earth years to orbit the Sun : 11.86 / The largest planet in the Solar System / Has the Great Red Spot on its surface
Saturn
Gas giant, the sixth closest to the Sun / Earth years to orbit the Sun : 29.44 / Best known for its rings / Has ≈ 270 moons, including Titan (which has an atmosphere)
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3 Comments
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Level 32
Dec 26, 2025
Please feel free to give me your feedback ! :)
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Level 35
Apr 21, 2026
Good quiz, exactly what i had in mind! i reckon you should make the time a little shorter, maybe a few minutes quicker. I loved the little facts in between. I reckon a nomination is needed, as i have many left. Thanks!
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Level 32
Apr 21, 2026
Thank you very much for your comment and your helpful suggestion ! The quiz was originally set to 6 minutes, as I wanted to give players enough time to read the little facts. But you're right, it's a bit too long : so I'll go ahead and shorten the quiz time.🙂

And many thanks for the nomination, I really appreciate it ! 😊