Solar System

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What is the Asteroid Belt?

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The Asteroid Belt is a region in space located between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter, containing numerous small rocky bodies called asteroids.

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What takes up 99.8% of the mass in the solar system?

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The Sun.

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What is a planet?

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A planet is a large body in space that orbits a star, such as the Sun, and does not produce its own light.

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What is gravity?

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Gravity is a force of attraction between any two objects with mass.

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What type of galaxy is the Milky Way?

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The Milky Way is a spiral galaxy.

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What are the Rocky Planets?

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The Rocky Planets, also known as terrestrial planets, include Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars, characterized by their solid surfaces.

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What are Gas Giants?

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Gas Giants are large planets that are primarily composed of gases, including Jupiter and Saturn.

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What is the Kuiper Belt?

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The Kuiper Belt is a region of the solar system beyond Neptune, filled with small icy bodies and dwarf planets.

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What is an orbit?

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An orbit is the path one object takes around another object in space due to gravitational forces.

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What is the difference between a comet and an asteroid?

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Comets are icy bodies that release gas or dust, forming a tail when close to the Sun, while asteroids are rocky bodies that do not have tails.