The Solar System

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What is the habitable zone?

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The habitable zone is the region around a star where conditions may be suitable for life, allowing for liquid water to exist on a planet's surface.

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Which planet is known as the 'Red Planet'?

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Mars is known as the 'Red Planet' due to its reddish appearance, which is caused by iron oxide (rust) on its surface.

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What is the largest planet in our solar system?

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Jupiter is the largest planet in our solar system, known for its Great Red Spot and many moons.

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What is the main component of the Sun?

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The Sun is primarily composed of hydrogen (about 74%) and helium (about 24%).

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What is the Kuiper Belt?

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The Kuiper Belt is a region of the solar system beyond Neptune, populated with small icy bodies, including dwarf planets like Pluto.

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How many planets are in our solar system?

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There are eight recognized planets in our solar system: Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune.

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What is a galaxy?

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A galaxy is a massive system that consists of stars, stellar remnants, interstellar gas, dust, and dark matter, bound together by gravity.

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What is the Milky Way?

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The Milky Way is the galaxy that contains our solar system, characterized by its spiral shape and containing billions of stars.

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What is the asteroid belt?

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The asteroid belt is a region between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter where many small rocky bodies, called asteroids, are found.

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What is a dwarf planet?

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A dwarf planet is a celestial body that orbits the Sun and is similar to a planet but does not clear its orbital path of other debris.