Solar System & Gravity

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What is the asteroid belt?

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

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What are the inner planets of the solar system?

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The inner planets are Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars. They are rocky and closer to the Sun.

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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. In our solar system, Jupiter and Saturn are gas giants.

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What are ice giants?

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Ice giants are a type of giant planet that has a core of rock and metal surrounded by a thick atmosphere of hydrogen, helium, and ices like water, ammonia, and methane. Uranus and Neptune are ice giants.

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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, develops a glowing coma and a tail that points away from the Sun.

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What is the order of the inner planets from the Sun?

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The order of the inner planets from the Sun is Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars.

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What is the difference between terrestrial planets and gas giants?

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Terrestrial planets are rocky and solid (like Earth), while gas giants are mostly made of gases and lack a solid surface.

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What is gravity?

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Gravity is a force that attracts two bodies towards each other. It keeps planets in orbit around the Sun.

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What is the significance of the Sun in the solar system?

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The Sun is the central star of the solar system, providing light and heat, and its gravitational pull keeps the planets in orbit.

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What is a meteor?

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A meteor is a small rock or particle from space that burns up upon entering Earth's atmosphere, creating a bright streak of light.