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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How long does it take for Earth to rotate around the Sun?

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365 days.

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What is the largest planet in the solar system?

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Jupiter.

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What is the smallest planet in the solar system?

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Mercury.

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What planet is the farthest from the Sun?

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Neptune.

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How many moons does Uranus have?

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27.

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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 a planet and a dwarf planet?

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A dwarf planet is similar to a planet but has not 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 in space between Mars and Jupiter where most of the solar system's asteroids are found.

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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.