Planets

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What is at the center of the Solar System?

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The Sun is at the center of the Solar System.

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What orbits the sun?

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Asteroids, comets, planets, and all of the above orbit the sun.

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Which planet has oceans of liquid water?

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Earth is the only planet in the solar system with oceans of liquid water.

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What is Pluto classified as?

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Pluto is classified as a dwarf planet.

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Which planet is furthest from the sun?

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Neptune is the planet furthest from the sun.

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What is a planet?

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A planet is a celestial body that orbits a star and is large enough to be rounded by its own gravity.

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What is the largest planet in our Solar System?

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Jupiter is the largest planet in our Solar System.

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What is the smallest planet in our Solar System?

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Mercury is the smallest planet in our Solar System.

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What is a comet?

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A comet is a small icy body that, when passing close to the sun, heats up and begins to release gases, forming a glowing coma and sometimes a tail.

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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.