Planets

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What is the Asteroid Belt?

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The Asteroid Belt is a region in space located between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter, containing over 100,000 asteroids and one dwarf planet, Ceres.

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How far is Mars from the Sun in astronomical units (au)?

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Mars is 1.5 au from the Sun.

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What is the distance of Uranus from the Sun in astronomical units (au)?

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Uranus is 19 au from the Sun.

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What is the rotation period of Jupiter?

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Jupiter has a rotation period of approximately 9.9 hours.

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If 30 au is represented as 30 cm on a scale, what is the distance from the Sun to Mars in this scale?

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The distance from the Sun to Mars on this scale is 1.5 cm.

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What is the definition of an astronomical unit (au)?

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An astronomical unit (au) is a standard unit of measurement used in astronomy, defined as the average distance from the Earth to the Sun, approximately 93 million miles or 150 million kilometers.

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What is the significance of the Kuiper Belt?

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The Kuiper Belt is a region of the solar system beyond Neptune, populated with small icy bodies, including dwarf planets like Pluto.

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What are the main components of the solar system?

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The main components of the solar system include the Sun, eight planets, their moons, dwarf planets, asteroids, comets, and meteoroids.

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What is the difference between a planet and a dwarf planet?

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A planet is a celestial body that orbits the Sun, is spherical in shape, and has cleared its orbit of other debris, while a dwarf planet is similar but has not cleared its orbit.

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What is the average distance of Earth from the Sun in astronomical units (au)?

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Earth is 1 au from the Sun.