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 many planets are in the solar system?

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There are eight recognized planets in the solar system.

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Name the planets in the solar system.

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Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune.

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What is the center of the solar system?

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The Sun is the center of the solar system.

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What is a moon?

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A moon is a natural satellite that orbits a planet.

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What is an asteroid?

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An asteroid is a small rocky body that orbits the Sun, primarily found in the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter.

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What is a comet?

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A comet is a small icy body that, when passing close to the Sun, heats up and begins to release gases, forming a glowing coma and sometimes a tail.

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What is the largest planet in the solar system?

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Jupiter is the largest planet in the solar system.

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What is the smallest planet in the solar system?

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Mercury is the smallest planet in the solar system.

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What is the Earth?

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Earth is the third planet from the Sun and the only known planet to support life.