The Solar System

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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 closest planet to the Sun?

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Mercury is the closest planet to the Sun.

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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 name of the storm on Jupiter?

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The Great Red Spot is a giant storm on Jupiter.

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Which planet rotates on a tilted axis and appears to be on its side?

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Uranus rotates on a tilted axis and looks like it is laying on its side.

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What are the inner planets?

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The inner planets are Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars; they are closer to the Sun and are rocky.

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What are the outer planets?

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The outer planets are Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune; they are farther from the Sun and are gas giants.

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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 an asteroid?

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An asteroid is a small rocky body that orbits the Sun, mostly found in the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter.

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What is a moon?

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A moon is a natural satellite that orbits a planet.