The Solar System

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What is the Solar System?

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A planetary system to which Earth belongs, located within the Milky Way Galaxy.

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What does the Solar System consist of?

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Planets and their natural satellites orbiting the Sun.

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What is the central body of the Solar System?

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The Sun.

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How many major planets are in the Solar System?

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Eight major planets.

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List the eight major planets in order of their distance from the Sun.

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1. Mercury 2. Venus 3. Earth 4. Mars 5. Jupiter 6. Saturn 7. Uranus 8. Neptune.

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What have astronomers studied since ancient times?

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Celestial bodies and constellations to seek answers about the environment and the possibility of life beyond Earth.

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What supports the existence of life in the Solar System?

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The structured manner in which planets and their satellites orbit the Sun.

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What is the Milky Way Galaxy?

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The galaxy that contains the Solar System.

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What are natural satellites?

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Moons or other celestial objects that orbit planets.

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What is the significance of the Sun in the Solar System?

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It serves as the central body around which the planets revolve.