Our 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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What is the difference between distance and displacement?

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Distance is the total path length traveled, while displacement is the shortest path between two points.

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What is the Oort Cloud?

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The Oort Cloud is a theoretical cloud of icy bodies and comets that exists in the outermost regions of the Solar System.

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What causes ocean tides?

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Ocean tides are caused by the gravitational pull of the Moon and the Sun on Earth's oceans.

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What are the inner planets of the Solar System?

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The inner planets are Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars, known for their rocky surfaces.

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What are the outer planets of the Solar System?

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The outer planets are Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune, known as gas giants.

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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 close to the Sun, develops a glowing coma and tail.

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What is a planet?

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A planet is a celestial body that orbits a star, is spherical in shape, and has cleared its orbit of other debris.

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What is the asteroid belt?

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The asteroid belt is a region between Mars and Jupiter where most of the Solar System's asteroids are found.

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What is a solar eclipse?

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A solar eclipse occurs when the Moon passes between the Earth and the Sun, blocking the Sun's light.