Solar System

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What is the Solar System?

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The Solar System is a collection of celestial bodies, including the Sun, planets, moons, asteroids, comets, and meteoroids, that are bound by gravity.

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Which planet is the furthest from the Sun?

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Neptune is the furthest planet from the Sun.

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What are terrestrial planets?

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Terrestrial planets are rocky planets that have solid surfaces. The terrestrial planets in our Solar System are Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars.

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What is the correct order of the planets from the Sun?

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The correct order of the planets from the Sun is Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune.

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Which planet is known to support life?

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Earth is the only planet known to support life.

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What is the largest planet in the Solar System?

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Jupiter is the largest planet in the Solar System.

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What is a comet?

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A comet is a small celestial body made of ice, dust, and rocky material that, when passing close to the Sun, develops a glowing coma and a tail.

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What is the difference between inner and outer planets?

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Inner planets (Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars) are rocky and closer to the Sun, while outer planets (Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune) are gas giants and farther from the Sun.

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What is an asteroid?

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An asteroid is a small rocky body that orbits the Sun, primarily found in the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter.

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What is the Sun?

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The Sun is a star at the center of the Solar System that provides light and heat to the planets.