Planets and Space Exploration

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What are the outer planets?

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The outer planets are Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune. They are known for having rings and are much larger than the inner planets.

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Which planet is known to support life?

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Earth is the only planet known to support life.

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How old is the sun?

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The sun is approximately 4.6 billion years old.

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What was the first mission to land on the moon?

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Apollo 11 was the first mission to land on the moon.

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What happened during Apollo 1?

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Apollo 1 failed before liftoff due to a fire in the control module.

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What are the inner planets?

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The inner planets are Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars. They are smaller and rockier compared to the outer planets.

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What is a planet?

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A planet is a celestial body that orbits a star, is spherical in shape, and has cleared its orbit of other debris.

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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 significance of the Apollo missions?

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The Apollo missions were significant for advancing human space exploration, particularly the first manned moon landing.

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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.