Solar System

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Which planet has a giant red spot?

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Jupiter is known for its Great Red Spot, a giant storm that has been raging for hundreds of years.

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What are terrestrial planets?

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The inner planets, including Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars, are called terrestrial planets because they are composed mainly of rocks.

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What is the Heliocentric model?

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The Heliocentric model is the astronomical model in which the Sun is at the center of the solar system, and the planets orbit around it.

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What are solar flares?

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Solar flares are sudden eruptions of energy on the Sun's surface that release gas and energy into space.

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What force keeps the planets in orbit around the Sun?

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Gravity is the force that holds the planets in their orbits around 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 the outer planets?

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The outer planets, also known as gas giants, include Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune.

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What is the main component of the Sun?

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The Sun is primarily composed of hydrogen and helium.

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What is an asteroid belt?

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An asteroid belt is a region in space where many asteroids orbit the Sun, located between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter.

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What is the difference between a comet and an asteroid?

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Comets are icy bodies that release gas and dust, forming a tail when they approach the Sun, while asteroids are rocky and do not have tails.