Solar System

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What are the main objects in our solar system?

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The main objects in our solar system include the Sun, planets, moons, asteroids, comets, and meteoroids.

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What is the difference between inner and outer planets?

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Inner planets are rocky and have thinner atmospheres, while outer planets are gas giants with thicker atmospheres.

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What is gravity?

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Gravity is a force that attracts objects towards each other, keeping planets in orbit around the Sun.

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What is the Milky Way?

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The Milky Way is the galaxy that contains our solar system, along with billions of other stars.

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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, displays a visible atmosphere or coma and sometimes a tail.

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What is a meteoroid?

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A meteoroid is a small rock or particle from space that can enter Earth's atmosphere.

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What is the Sun?

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The Sun is a star at the center of our solar system that provides light and heat to the planets.

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What are asteroids?

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Asteroids are small, rocky bodies that orbit the Sun, mostly found in the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter.

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What is a galaxy?

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A galaxy is a massive system that contains stars, star clusters, planets, and other celestial bodies, all held together by gravity.

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What is the difference between a star and a planet?

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A star is a luminous celestial body that generates its own light through nuclear fusion, while a planet is a celestial body that orbits a star and does not produce its own light.