Astronomy

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What is the smallest system in astronomy?

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The solar system is the smallest system in astronomy, consisting of the Sun and the celestial bodies that orbit it.

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What is the fourth closest planet to the sun?

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Mars is the fourth closest planet to the Sun.

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What is the sixth closest planet to the sun?

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Saturn is the sixth closest planet to the Sun.

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What is the largest system in astronomy?

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The universe is the largest system in astronomy, encompassing all matter and energy.

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What is the second closest planet to the sun?

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Venus is the second closest planet to the Sun.

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What is a planet?

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A planet is a celestial body that orbits a star, is spherical in shape, and has cleared its orbit of other debris.

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What is a solar system?

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A solar system is a collection of planets, moons, asteroids, comets, and other celestial bodies that orbit a star.

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What is a galaxy?

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A galaxy is a massive system that contains stars, star clusters, planetary systems, and interstellar gas and dust, all bound together by gravity.

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What is the Milky Way?

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The Milky Way is the galaxy that contains our solar system.

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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.