Gravity and Solar System

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What is gravity?

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Gravity is a force that attracts two bodies towards each other, keeping planets in orbit around the sun.

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What is the solar system?

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The solar system is a collection of planets, moons, asteroids, comets, and other celestial bodies that orbit the sun.

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Which planet is known as the Red Planet?

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Mars is known as the Red Planet due to its reddish appearance caused by iron oxide on its surface.

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What is an asteroid belt?

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An asteroid belt is a region in space where a large number of asteroids are found, primarily located between Mars and Jupiter.

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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 does it mean to orbit?

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To orbit means to move around a star, planet, or moon in a curved path.

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What is the center of our solar system?

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The sun is the center of our solar system.

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What force keeps the planets in their orbits?

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Gravity is the force that keeps the planets in their orbits around 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 a planet?

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A planet is a large celestial body that orbits a star and does not produce its own light.