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After Mars, the next planets in order from the Sun are:

  1. Jupiter: Jupiter is the largest planet in our solar system, known for its distinctive bands of clouds and the Great Red Spot—a massive storm. It has numerous moons, including four large moons known as the Galilean moons: Io, Europa, Ganymede, and Callisto.

  2. Saturn: Saturn is famous for its prominent and beautiful ring system, composed of icy particles. It also has many moons, with its largest moon, Titan, being notable for its dense atmosphere and the presence of lakes and rivers of liquid hydrocarbons on its surface.

  3. Uranus: Uranus is an ice giant planet, known for its unique sideways or "tipped" rotational axis. It has a pale blue color due to the presence of methane in its atmosphere. Uranus has a system of rings and a collection of moons, the most famous being Titania and Oberon.

  4. Neptune: Neptune is another ice giant, with a deep blue color caused by methane in its atmosphere. It has a dynamic atmosphere with fast-moving storms, including the famous Great Dark Spot. Neptune's largest moon is Triton, which is notable for its retrograde orbit around the planet.

After these gas giants, there are no more traditional planets in our solar system. Beyond Neptune lies the Kuiper Belt, a region populated by small icy bodies, including Pluto, which was once classified as the ninth planet but is now considered a dwarf planet. There are also numerous other dwarf planets and small bodies in this region, such as Eris, Haumea, and Makemake.

It's important to note that the classification of celestial bodies can evolve as our understanding of the solar system grows and scientific definitions are refined.

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