Solar System Overview

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What is the solar system?

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A vast collection of planets, moons, asteroids, and comets orbiting the Sun.

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What is at the center of the solar system?

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The Sun, which is a giant ball of hot gas.

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How many planets are in the solar system?

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Eight planets.

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Name the eight planets in the solar system.

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Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune.

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Which planet is the only known planet to support life?

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Earth.

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What is located between Mars and Jupiter?

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The asteroid belt.

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What is the Kuiper Belt?

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A region beyond Neptune filled with icy objects.

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What holds everything in the solar system together?

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The Sun’s gravity.

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What makes the solar system a fascinating and dynamic cosmic neighborhood?

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The interaction of various celestial bodies and the gravitational forces at play.

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What is the largest planet in the solar system?

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Jupiter.