Solar System

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What is the Solar System?

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The Solar System is a collection of celestial bodies, including the Sun, planets, moons, asteroids, comets, and meteoroids, that are bound by gravity.

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What are the inner planets?

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The inner planets are Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars. They are rocky and located closer to the Sun.

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What are the outer planets?

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The outer planets are Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune. They are gas giants and located farther from the Sun.

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Which planet is known as the Red Planet?

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Mars is known as the Red Planet due to its reddish appearance caused by iron oxide on its surface.

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What is the main difference between inner and outer planets?

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Inner planets are rocky and smaller, while outer planets are gas giants and larger.

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What is the largest planet in the Solar System?

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Jupiter is the largest planet in the Solar System.

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What is the smallest planet in the Solar System?

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Mercury is the smallest planet in the Solar System.

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What is an asteroid belt?

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An asteroid belt is a region in space between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter where many asteroids are found.

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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, develops a glowing coma and tail.

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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 that contains many small icy bodies and dwarf planets.