How do I make a solar system diagram?

Describe the diagram you want, choosing all eight planets or a specific group, and whether it should be labeled or blank. Pick a style, then click Generate. Figviz draws a clean diagram with the planets in correct order, legible labels, and thin leader lines, ready to download and print. Refine the prompt and regenerate until it fits your lesson.

Can I get a blank solar system worksheet?

Yes. Ask for a blank version and Figviz produces a diagram with the planets shown in order but the label boxes left empty, with leader lines pointing to each one, so students can name Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune themselves. Blank diagrams work well for note-taking, quizzes, and exit tickets.

No. Pluto is classified as a dwarf planet, not one of the eight planets. It orbits the Sun beyond Neptune but does not clear its orbital path of other objects, which is one of the requirements to be a full planet. Figviz can still include Pluto and other dwarf planets in a diagram if you ask, labeled as dwarf planets.

Is the solar system diagram generator free?

Yes. Every Figviz account starts with free credits you can use right away, no credit card required. A pay-as-you-go credit pack removes the watermark and unlocks higher-resolution export for large printing. Credits never expire.

Can I use these diagrams in my classroom?

Yes. Figviz diagrams are made for teaching. Project a labeled version during instruction, hand out the blank worksheet for students to fill in, or print the inner and outer planet grouping for a wall display. Export at up to 4K resolution so the labels stay sharp on full-page handouts and posters.

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Create clear, labeled solar system diagrams in seconds. Show the eight planets in order from the Sun, group the inner and outer planets, or make a simple version for kids. Free for teachers, students, and researchers.

Last updated: 2026-07-01

✓Eight planets labeled in correct order✓Inner and outer planet groupings✓Classic, colorful and minimal styles✓Print-ready 4K output

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Fully Labeled Solar System

A fully labeled solar system diagram with the Sun and all eight planets in order, ideal for direct instruction and student notes.

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Blank Solar System Worksheet

A blank worksheet version with empty label boxes and leader lines, ready for students to name each planet in order from the Sun on their own.

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Solar System for Kids

A simplified solar system diagram for kids, with bright colors and large friendly labels for the Sun and each planet in order.

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Planets in Order from the Sun

A clean lineup of the eight planets in order from the Sun, so students can see the sequence from Mercury out to Neptune at a glance.

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Inner and Outer Planets

A grouped diagram that separates the four inner terrestrial planets from the four outer giant planets, with the asteroid belt marking the divide.

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Solar System with Facts

A labeled solar system diagram that adds a short fact under each planet, connecting the sequence with a memorable detail for every world.

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What a solar system diagram shows

A solar system diagram shows the Sun at the center and the planets that orbit it, arranged in order of their distance from the Sun. Our solar system has eight planets. In order from the Sun they are Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune. Between Mars and Jupiter sits the asteroid belt, a ring of rocky debris that separates the small rocky worlds from the giants. A good diagram lays these out clearly, with each planet labeled, so students can read the sequence at a glance. A diagram generator turns a short description into a clean, labeled image so you can skip the drawing and go straight to teaching.

The eight planets in order from the Sun

Mercury: the smallest planet and the closest to the Sun, a cratered rocky world with almost no atmosphere.

Venus: similar in size to Earth but wrapped in a thick, hot atmosphere that traps heat.

Earth: the only planet known to support life, with liquid water and a breathable atmosphere.

Mars: the red planet, a cold desert world with the largest volcano in the solar system.

Jupiter: the largest planet, a gas giant with a famous Great Red Spot storm.

Saturn: a gas giant best known for its bright, prominent ring system.

Uranus: an ice giant that rotates on its side, giving it unusual seasons.

Neptune: the most distant planet, a cold, windy ice giant a deep blue in color.

Inner planets vs outer planets

The eight planets split into two families with the asteroid belt as the dividing line. The four inner planets, Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars, are the terrestrial planets. They are small, rocky, and dense, and they orbit close to the Sun. The four outer planets, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune, are the giant planets. Jupiter and Saturn are gas giants made mostly of hydrogen and helium, while Uranus and Neptune are ice giants that hold more water, ammonia, and methane. The outer planets are far larger, orbit much farther out, and all four carry ring systems, though only the rings of Saturn are prominent enough to see easily. Showing the two groups side by side helps students understand why the planets differ so much depending on their distance from the Sun.

Other features of the solar system

The Sun: the star at the center that holds the solar system together with its gravity and provides nearly all its light and heat.

The asteroid belt: a band of rocky debris between Mars and Jupiter that separates the inner and outer planets.

Moons: natural satellites that orbit planets, from the single Moon of Earth to the dozens circling Jupiter and Saturn.

Dwarf planets: smaller worlds such as Pluto, Ceres, and Eris that orbit the Sun but do not clear their orbital paths. Pluto is a dwarf planet, not one of the eight planets.

Comets and the outer regions: icy bodies and distant zones like the Kuiper Belt that lie beyond Neptune.

How to make a solar system diagram

Decide whether you want all eight planets in order, a specific group, or the inner and outer planets shown together.

Choose labeled if you want every planet named, or blank if students will fill in the labels themselves.

Pick what to include: the asteroid belt, the rings of Saturn, moons, or a short fact under each planet.

Pick a style: Classic for clean printing, Colorful for bright color-coded planets, or Minimal for a low-ink worksheet.

Choose an aspect ratio. A wide 4:3 layout suits a row of planets, while portrait works well for a poster.

Click Generate, review the diagram, and download your print-ready image for handouts, slides, or posters.

Frequently asked questions

In order from the Sun the eight planets are Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune. The asteroid belt sits between Mars and Jupiter. Pluto is a dwarf planet, not one of the eight. Figviz can draw the full lineup with every planet clearly labeled in seconds.

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