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What is the Oort Cloud?

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The Oort Cloud is a spherical shell of icy objects located in the outermost region of the solar system, believed to be the source of long-period comets.

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What is the largest moon in the solar system and which planet does it orbit?

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Ganymede is the largest moon in the solar system, and it orbits the planet Jupiter.

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What are dwarf planets?

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Dwarf planets are celestial bodies that share their orbits with other bodies of similar size and are not gravitationally dominant.

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What is the significance of the Kuiper Belt?

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The Kuiper Belt is a region of the solar system beyond Neptune, populated with small icy bodies and dwarf planets, including Pluto.

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What defines a planet in our solar system?

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A planet is defined as a celestial body that orbits the Sun, 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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The main difference is that a planet has cleared its orbit of other debris, while a dwarf planet has not.

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What are the four terrestrial planets in our solar system?

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The four terrestrial planets are Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars, characterized by their rocky surfaces.

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What are gas giants?

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Gas giants are large planets that are primarily composed of hydrogen and helium, with no well-defined solid surface; examples include Jupiter and Saturn.

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What is the asteroid belt?

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The asteroid belt is a region located between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter, containing numerous small rocky bodies.

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What is the role of gravity in the solar system?

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Gravity is the force that governs the motion of celestial bodies, keeping planets in orbit around the Sun and moons in orbit around planets.