Solar System

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What is the largest object in our solar system?

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The Sun is the largest object in our solar system.

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What planet is eighth in the Solar System?

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Neptune is the eighth planet in the Solar System.

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What is a meteor?

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A meteor is a small piece of matter from outer space that becomes a streak of light when it falls through Earth’s atmosphere and burns up.

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What is a comet?

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A comet is a ball of ice and dust with a tail of gas and dust pointing away from the sun.

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Which planet is the second closest to the sun?

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Venus is the second closest planet to the sun.

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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 a satellite?

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A satellite is an object that orbits a planet or another celestial body.

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What is the difference between a planet and a moon?

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A planet is a celestial body that orbits a star, while a moon is a natural satellite that orbits a planet.

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What is the Kuiper Belt?

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The Kuiper Belt is a region of the solar system beyond Neptune, filled with small icy bodies and dwarf planets.

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What is the Oort Cloud?

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The Oort Cloud is a theoretical cloud of icy objects that is believed to surround the solar system at a great distance.

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