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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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What is the order of the planets from the Sun?

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The order of the planets from the Sun is: Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune.

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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 (rust) on its surface.

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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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What is the Asteroid Belt?

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The Asteroid Belt is a region in space located between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter, where many small rocky bodies (asteroids) are found.

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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 a tail.

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What is the difference between a planet and a moon?

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A planet is a large celestial body that orbits a star, while a moon is a smaller body that orbits a planet.

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What is the Sun?

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The Sun is a star at the center of the Solar System, providing light and heat to the planets.

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What is the Milky Way?

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

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What is the smallest planet in the Solar System?

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Mercury is the smallest planet in the Solar System.