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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Which planet is closest to the Sun?

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Mercury is the closest planet to the Sun.

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How many stars are in our Solar System?

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There is 1 star in our Solar System, which is the Sun.

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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 are gas giants?

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Gas giants are large planets that are primarily composed of hydrogen and helium. In our Solar System, Jupiter and Saturn are gas giants.

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Which planet is NOT considered a gas giant?

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Venus is not considered a gas giant; it is a terrestrial planet.

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How many planets are in our Solar System?

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There are 8 planets in our Solar System.

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What is the Milky Way galaxy?

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The Milky Way galaxy is the galaxy that contains our Solar System, along with billions of other stars and their planetary systems.

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How many stars are estimated to be in the Milky Way galaxy?

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It is estimated that there are over 2 billion stars in the Milky Way galaxy.

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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.