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In our solar system, there are currently eight recognized planets. Their names, are in order of their distance from the Sun, are:
- Mercury
- Venus
- Earth
- Mars
- Jupiter
- Saturn
- Uranus
- Neptune
It’s important to note that in the past, Pluto was considered the ninth planet in our solar system. However, in 2006, it was reclassified as a “dwarf planet” by the International Astronomical Union (IAU).