Solar System
The Solar System is the gravitationally bound system of the Sun and the objects that orbit it, either directly or indirectly. Of the objects that orbit the Sun directly, the largest are the eight planets, with the remainder being smaller objects, such as the five dwarf planets and small Solar System bodies. Of the objects that orbit the Sun indirectly—the moons—two are larger than the smallest planet, Mercury.
Family Portrait (MESSENGER)
The Solar System Family Portrait is an image of many of the Solar System's planets and moons acquired by "MESSENGER" during November 2010 from approximately the orbit of Mercury. The mosaic is intended to be complementary to the "Voyager 1"s "Family Portrait" acquired from the outer edge of the Solar System on February 14, 1990.