Planet's Order

Nearest the sun are four fairly small, rocky planets known as the inner planets: Mercury, Venus, Earth and Mars.

On the far side of the asteroid belt are four gas giants, known as the outer planets: Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune.

Easy way to remember planets in order from the Sun:

My very educated mother just served us nachos

My=Mercury

Very=Venus

Educated=Earth

Mother=Mars

Just=Jupiter

Served=Saturn

Us=Uranus

Nachos=Neptune