How many planets are there in the solar system? How many moons does the third one have?
The solar system consists of 8 planets that orbit around the sun: Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune. Earth, the third planet from the sun, is the only planet known to support life. It has one natural satellite, commonly referred to as the Moon, which has a significant impact on Earth's tides and is the fifth largest moon in the solar system.