Astronomy and Space

What are the inner planets?

• Unmanned spacecraft sent to explore space
• Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars
• Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune

What are the outer planets?

• Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
• The second-largest planet in our solar system with prominent rings
• The scientific explanation for the origin of the universe

What is Mercury?

• A type of galaxy with an oval or elliptical shape
• A celestial object composed of ice, dust, and gas
• The closest planet to the Sun

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What is Venus?

• The second-largest planet in our solar system with prominent rings
• The scientific explanation for the origin of the universe
• The second planet from the Sun

What is Earth?

• The third planet from the Sun and our home
• An instrument used to observe distant objects in space
• The closest planet to the Sun

What is Mars?

• A reusable spacecraft used for human space travel
• Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
• The fourth planet from the Sun

What is Jupiter?

• The largest planet in our solar system
• A group of stars forming a recognizable pattern
• A celestial object composed of ice, dust, and gas

What is Saturn?

• The second-largest planet in our solar system with prominent rings
• The closest planet to the Sun
• A type of galaxy with an oval or elliptical shape

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What is Uranus?

• The seventh planet from the Sun
• A type of galaxy with an oval or elliptical shape
• A region of space with extremely strong gravitational pull

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What is Neptune?

• The eighth planet from the Sun
• Small rocky or metallic objects in space
• An instrument used to observe distant objects in space

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