Planets

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What are the outer planets?

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The outer planets are Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune.

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Which planet is furthest from the sun?

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Neptune is the furthest planet from the sun.

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What is the order of the planets from the sun?

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

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What orbits the sun?

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Asteroids, comets, and planets all orbit the sun.

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What is the name of our galaxy?

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The name of our galaxy is The Milky Way.

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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 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 a gas giant?

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A gas giant is a large planet that is not primarily composed of solid matter, examples include Jupiter and Saturn.

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What is the asteroid belt?

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The asteroid belt is a region of space between Mars and Jupiter where many small rocky bodies orbit the sun.

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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, displays a visible atmosphere or tail.