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 has the shortest day?

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Jupiter has the shortest day of all the planets, completing a rotation in about 10 hours.

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What is the largest planet in the Solar System?

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Jupiter is the largest planet in the Solar System.

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Which planet is known to support life?

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Earth is the only planet known to support life.

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

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The correct order is Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune.

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What is 'The Great Red Spot'?

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The Great Red Spot is a massive storm located on Jupiter, larger than Earth, that has been raging for hundreds of years.

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What are the inner planets?

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The inner planets are Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars, which are rocky and closer to the Sun.

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What are the outer planets?

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The outer planets are Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune, which are gas giants and located farther from the Sun.

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What is a comet?

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A comet is a small celestial body made of ice, dust, and rocky material that, when close to the Sun, develops a glowing coma and tail.

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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.