The 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 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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What is a comet?

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A comet is a small celestial body made of ice, dust, and rocky material that orbits the Sun, often with a visible tail.

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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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Which planet is known as the Red Planet?

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

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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 asteroid belt?

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The asteroid belt is a region between Mars and Jupiter where many small rocky bodies orbit the Sun.

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What is the role of gravity in the Solar System?

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Gravity keeps the planets, moons, and other celestial bodies in orbit around the Sun.

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What is the difference between a planet and a star?

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A planet orbits a star and does not produce its own light, while a star generates light and heat through nuclear fusion.