Solar System

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What is the Solar System?

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The Solar System is made up of the Sun, planets, moons, asteroids, comets, and other objects that orbit the Sun.

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How many planets are in the Solar System?

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There are 8 planets in the Solar System.

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What is the center of the Solar System?

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The Sun is the center of the Solar System.

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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 Great Red Spot?

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The Great Red Spot is a giant storm on Jupiter that has been raging for hundreds of years.

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What is the order of the planets from the Sun?

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The order of the planets from the Sun is Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune.

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What is a planet?

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A planet is a large object that orbits a star and does not produce its own light.

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What is a moon?

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A moon is a natural satellite that orbits a planet.

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What are asteroids?

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Asteroids are small rocky objects that orbit the Sun, mostly found in the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter.

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What are comets?

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Comets are icy bodies that release gas or dust and form a tail when they come close to the Sun.