Solar System

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What is a nebula?

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A nebula is a cloud of dust and gas in space.

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What celestial body is made of ice and cosmic dust?

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A comet is made of ice and cosmic dust.

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What causes a nebula to start collapsing?

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Gravity causes a nebula to start collapsing.

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What are the six main components of our Solar System?

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The six main components are the Sun, Planets, Moons, Asteroids, Comets, and Meteors.

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Which planets are classified as gaseous planets?

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The gaseous planets are Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune.

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What is the Sun?

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The Sun is a star at the center of our Solar System.

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What are asteroids?

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Asteroids are small rocky bodies that orbit the Sun, mostly found in the asteroid belt.

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What is a meteoroid?

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A meteoroid is a small rock or particle from space that can become a meteor when it enters Earth's atmosphere.

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What is the difference between a comet and an asteroid?

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A comet is made of ice and dust, while an asteroid is primarily made of rock and metal.

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What is the Kuiper Belt?

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The Kuiper Belt is a region beyond Neptune filled with small icy bodies, including comets.