Solar System Coloring Pages
Solar system coloring pages are a great way to color planets, stars, the sun, the moon, rockets, and other printable space themed designs.
On this page, you’ll find over 15 solar system coloring pages. Kids will enjoy coloring individual planet coloring pages or a labeled solar system page. You can choose from pages that have large space scenes with astronauts, satellites, comets, and rockets or pages that only have simple outlines of the planets. There are solar system coloring pages with craters, rings, moons, clouds, meteors, and more!
To see a solar system coloring page, simply click on the image or the PDF button below it. All solar system coloring pages are available as a free printable PDF in US Letter size. They should also print nicely on A4 paper with standard printer settings.
Free Printable Solar System Coloring Pages
planet earth coloring page
Earth is shown as a detailed sphere with continents and stars floating around in space.
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mars planet coloring page
A cratered Mars is floating in space with meteors and stars floating around it.
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planet saturn coloring page
Saturn is shown with rings, flames, and rockets in a starry background.
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mercury planet coloring page
An image of Mercury with craters and a comet, stars, and a satellite dish.
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planet venus coloring page
Venus has curved lines and stars, a meteor, and a satellite orbiting around it.
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solar system planets coloring page
The solar system is shown with all the planets labeled orbiting around a large sun.
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uranus planet coloring page
Uranus floats with clouds, rings, and moons in an organized fashion.
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jupiter planet coloring page
Jupiter stands out with a swirly pattern and has moons, a comet, and a satellite orbiting around it.
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planets and stars coloring page
Planets and stars float around a glowing sun while an owl flies above it.
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pluto planet coloring page
Pluto has a wavy texture and is surrounded by comets, stars, and smiling planets.
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planet neptune coloring page
Neptune has spirals, clouds, and rings with stars and moons floating around it.
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earth with moon and sun coloring page
Earth is shown with continents with the moon and sun floating beside it in a peaceful landscape.
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space rocket coloring page
A space shuttle is launched into space with stars, planets, and moons surrounding it.
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astronaut in space coloring page
An astronaut floats in space with planets, rockets, and moons around him.
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Planets and Stars Coloring Page
A bright solar system with planets and stars in vivid color.
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What is included in these solar system coloring pages?
Solar system coloring pages fill this set of more than 15, covering the sun, Earth, Mars, Saturn, Mercury, Venus, Uranus, Jupiter, Neptune, and Pluto, along with rockets, an astronaut, and scenes that bring several planets and stars together. It is a nice way to pair coloring time with a little bit of learning about what makes up our solar system. Kids can work through the planets one by one or just pick whichever coloring page for the solar system catches their eye first.
Are these solar system coloring pages accurate to real space images?
Solar system coloring pages are simple, kid friendly line drawings rather than photo realistic space illustrations, so they are meant for fun coloring rather than a scientific reference. That said, each planet page keeps its recognizable features, like Saturn's rings and Jupiter's bands, so kids still pick up a sense of what makes every planet different while they color.
Are these solar system coloring pages free to print?
Yes, every one of these free solar system coloring pages is available as a printable PDF with no sign up needed. Just click the image or the PDF icon under the design you want to open and print it, and each page is formatted for both US Letter and A4 paper. You are welcome to print the whole set for a classroom space unit or just grab your favorite planet.
What age group are these solar system coloring pages best for?
The collection includes both simple planet outlines with big open spaces that suit younger children and more detailed rocket and astronaut scenes for kids who enjoy adding more detail. That range makes it easy to use the same set for a mixed age group, whether that is siblings coloring together or a classroom with different skill levels.
The individual planet pages can be printed and colored separately or put together to form a solar system with the sun in the center.
Make a Planet Order Activity
Kids can color the sun and planet pages and then cut out the planets and put them in order from the sun. The labeled solar system page can be used as a guide for putting the planets in order. Then, you can display the finished activity as a small solar system poster for your classroom, school, or home.
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Printing tips
Choose Fit to page and plain white paper. Every sheet is US Letter and prints correctly on A4 with default settings.
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