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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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 the outer planets of the solar system?

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The outer planets are Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune. They are gas giants and have rings.

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Which planets have rings?

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Only the outer planets (Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune) have rings.

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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.

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What is a meteoroid?

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A meteoroid is a small rock or particle from space, often leftover material from 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 the asteroid belt?

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The asteroid belt is a region in space between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter where most asteroids are found.

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What separates the inner and outer planets?

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The asteroid belt separates the inner planets from the outer planets.

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Which planet has no moons?

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Mercury has no moons.