Objects in the Solar System

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What is an asteroid?

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A small rocky body that orbits the Sun, primarily found in the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter.

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What are the inner planets of the Solar System?

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Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars.

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What is a meteoroid?

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A small rocky or metallic body in outer space, smaller than an asteroid, typically less than 100 meters in diameter.

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Which planets are known as the outer planets?

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Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune.

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What is the difference between a planet and a dwarf planet?

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A planet is a celestial body that orbits the Sun and has cleared its orbit of other debris, while a dwarf planet is similar but has not cleared its orbit.

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What is a comet?

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A celestial object made of ice, dust, and rocky material that, when close to the Sun, develops a glowing coma and tail.

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What is the largest planet in the Solar System?

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Jupiter.

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What is the smallest planet in the Solar System?

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Mercury.

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What are moons?

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Natural satellites that orbit planets.

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Which planet has the most moons?

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Saturn, followed closely by Jupiter.