Gravity in Space and Objects in the Solar System

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What is gravity?

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Gravity is a force that attracts two bodies towards each other, depending on their masses and the distance between them.

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Which planet has the greatest gravitational pull?

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Jupiter has the greatest gravitational pull in the solar system.

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What is the shape of the orbits of objects in space?

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The shape of the orbits of objects in space is called elliptical.

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Which planet has the longest year?

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Neptune has the longest year of all the planets in the solar system.

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What are inner planets?

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Inner planets are the four planets closest to the Sun: Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars.

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What are outer planets?

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Outer planets are the four planets farthest from the Sun: Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune.

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Which planets have the fastest orbital rate around the sun?

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The inner planets have the fastest orbital rate around the Sun.

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What causes meteor showers?

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Meteor showers occur when Earth passes through debris left by comets or asteroids.

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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 celestial body made of ice, dust, and rocky material that, when close to the Sun, displays a visible atmosphere or coma and sometimes a tail.