Gravity in Space and Objects in the Solar System

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What is gravity?

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Gravity is a force that attracts two bodies towards each other, depending on their masses and the distance between them.

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How long is one rotation on Earth?

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1 day

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Which planet has the longest year?

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Neptune

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What are meteoroids?

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Meteoroids are small rocky or metallic bodies in outer space, often made of leftover comet material.

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Which planets have rings?

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Outer planets (Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune) have rings.

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What is the difference between inner and outer planets?

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Inner planets are rocky and closer to the sun, while outer planets are gas giants and farther from the sun.

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Which planets have the fastest orbital rate around the sun?

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Inner planets have the fastest orbital rate around the sun.

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What is an asteroid?

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An asteroid is a small rocky body that orbits the sun, primarily found in the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter.

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What is a dwarf planet?

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A dwarf planet is a celestial body that orbits the sun and is similar to a planet but does not clear its orbit of other debris.

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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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