The Solar System

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What is the outer visible layer of the sun called?

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The outer visible layer of the sun is called the photosphere.

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What is the primary composition of comets?

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Comets are objects made of dust and ice that emit gas and form a tail as they move closer to the sun.

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How does the gravitational force on a larger planet compare to Earth?

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The gravitational force would be more than on Earth.

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What happens to the moon's orbit as it moves further away from Earth?

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The moon would orbit slower and have a greater orbital path.

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How are meteors related to asteroids and comets?

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Meteors are small fragments that break from the icy bodies of comets or the rocky bodies of asteroids and enter Earth’s atmosphere.

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What is the center of the Milky Way?

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The center of the Milky Way is a supermassive black hole known as Sagittarius A*.

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What are solar flares?

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Solar flares are sudden eruptions of energy on the sun's surface that can affect space weather.

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What is the difference between asteroids and comets?

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Asteroids are rocky bodies that orbit the sun, while comets are icy bodies that release gas and dust when close to the sun.

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What is the significance of the Kuiper Belt?

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The Kuiper Belt is a region beyond Neptune that contains many small icy bodies, including dwarf planets like Pluto.

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What is a planet's orbit?

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A planet's orbit is the path it takes around a star, influenced by the star's gravitational pull.