Planets

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What are the outer planets?

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The outer planets are Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune. They are located beyond the asteroid belt.

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What is the closest star to Earth?

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The closest star to Earth is The Sun.

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

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The correct order of the planets from the Sun is Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune.

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What are the four inner planets?

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The four inner planets are Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars.

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What is a dwarf planet?

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A dwarf planet is a celestial body that orbits the Sun and is similar to a planet but does not clear its orbit of other debris. Pluto is an example.

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What is the asteroid belt?

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The asteroid belt is a region of space between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter where many small rocky bodies orbit the Sun.

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What is the difference between inner and outer planets?

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Inner planets are rocky and closer to the Sun (Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars), while outer planets are gas giants and farther from the Sun (Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune).

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Why was Pluto reclassified as a dwarf planet?

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Pluto was reclassified as a dwarf planet because it does not meet all the criteria to be considered a full planet, specifically that it has not cleared its orbit.

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What is the largest planet in our solar system?

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The largest planet in our solar system is Jupiter.

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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. The gas giants in our solar system are Jupiter and Saturn.