Solar System

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What planet do we live on?

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Earth is the third planet from the Sun and the only known planet to support life.

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Which is the farthest planet from the sun?

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Neptune is the eighth and farthest planet from the Sun in our solar system.

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What is the streak of light produced by a falling chunk of rock from space called?

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A meteor is the streak of light produced when a meteoroid enters the Earth's atmosphere.

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Where is the sun located in our solar system?

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The Sun is at the center of our solar system, around which all planets orbit.

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How many planets are in our solar system (not including Pluto)?

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There are 8 planets in our solar system, excluding Pluto.

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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, known for its Great Red Spot.

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What is the smallest planet in our solar system?

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Mercury is the smallest planet in our solar system.

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What do we call a planet that orbits the Sun?

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A planet is a celestial body that orbits the Sun and has cleared its orbit of other debris.

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What is a comet?

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A comet is a small icy body that, when passing close to the Sun, heats up and releases gases, forming a glowing coma and tail.

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What is the difference between a meteoroid, meteor, and meteorite?

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A meteoroid is a small rock or particle from space; a meteor is the light produced when it enters the atmosphere; a meteorite is a meteoroid that reaches the Earth's surface.