Fact or Bluff: Solar System

Astronomers use evidences to support their theories on the formation of the solar system.

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All the planets in the Solar System orbit around the sun.

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One planet in the Solar system orbit in an opposite direction among the other planets.

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The Sun does not spin on its own axis.

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All planets spin in counter clockwise direction.

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The direction of spin of the Sun and all the planets is also counterclockwise

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Venus and Uranus rotate in a clockwise direction.

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All the planets orbit the Sun in the same plane.

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Nebula is made up of gases only.

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Scientists believe that the Solar system was born from dust and gas.

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