Solar System

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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 planet is known for its beautiful rings?

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Saturn is known for its beautiful rings made of ice and rock.

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How many planets are in our solar system (not including Pluto)?

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There are 8 planets in our solar system.

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What is a meteor?

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A meteor is a streak of light produced by a falling chunk of rock from space.

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Which planet is the farthest from the sun?

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Neptune is the farthest planet from the sun.

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What is the correct order of the planets from the sun?

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Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune.

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What is a comet?

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A comet is a small icy body that, when passing close to the sun, heats up and begins to release gases, forming a glowing coma and sometimes a tail.

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What is the difference between a meteoroid, meteor, and meteorite?

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A meteoroid is a small rock or particle from space, a meteor is the streak of light produced when a meteoroid enters the Earth's atmosphere, and a meteorite is a meteoroid that survives its passage through the atmosphere and lands on Earth.

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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 sun?

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The sun is a star at the center of our solar system, providing light and heat to the planets.

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