The Solar System

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What is a Black Hole?

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A region in space where the gravitational pull is so strong that nothing, not even light, can escape from it.

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Who created the optical telescope?

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Galileo Galilei, an Italian astronomer, is credited with the invention of the optical telescope.

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What is a Galaxy?

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A large group of stars, gas, and dust bound together by gravity, such as the Milky Way.

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Who introduced the Heliocentric model of the universe?

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Nicolaus Copernicus, a Renaissance astronomer, proposed that the Sun is at the center of the universe.

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What is a Constellation?

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A group of stars that forms a recognizable pattern, often named after mythological figures or objects.

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What is the Milky Way?

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The Milky Way is the galaxy that contains our Solar System, consisting of billions of stars.

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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, and comets, bound by gravity.

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What are Planets?

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Celestial bodies that orbit a star, are spherical in shape, and have cleared their orbit of other debris.

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What is the difference between a Star and a Planet?

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A star generates its own light through nuclear fusion, while a planet reflects light from a star.

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What is an Asteroid?

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A small rocky body that orbits the Sun, primarily found in the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter.