Solar System

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What are the 'Gas Giants' in our solar system?

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The 'Gas Giants' are Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune. They are large planets primarily composed of hydrogen and helium.

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Which planet is closest to the Sun?

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Mercury is the closest planet to the Sun.

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What are the terrestrial planets in our solar system?

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The terrestrial planets are Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars. They are primarily composed of rock and metal.

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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 a comet?

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A comet is a ball of ice and dust that, when close to the Sun, develops a tail of gas and dust pointing away from the Sun.

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What is the main component of the Sun?

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The Sun is primarily composed of hydrogen (about 74%) and helium (about 24%).

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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 the difference between a planet and a moon?

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A planet orbits a star (like the Sun), while a moon orbits a planet.

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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 like Pluto.

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What is the Oort Cloud?

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The Oort Cloud is a theoretical cloud of icy objects that is believed to surround the solar system at a great distance.