1. The solar system consists of the sun, 8 planets, dwarf planets, and other smaller objects like asteroids and comets. 
2. Out of the 8 planets, only 4 are visible to the naked eye - Mercury, Venus, Mars, and Jupiter. 
3. The sun is responsible for providing light and heat to the planets in the solar system. 
4. The solar system is estimated to be around 4.6 billion years old. 
5. The planets in the solar system orbit the sun in a counter-clockwise direction.
List five facts about the solar system