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 other objects that are bound by gravity.

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Which planet is closest to the Sun?

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Mercury is the closest planet to the Sun.

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How many stars are in our Solar System?

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There is 1 star in our Solar System, which is the Sun.

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What is a dwarf planet?

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A dwarf planet is a celestial body that orbits the Sun and is similar to a planet but does not clear its orbit of other debris. An example is Pluto.

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Which is the largest planet in our Solar System?

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Jupiter is the largest planet in our Solar System.

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What is the Kuiper Belt?

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The Kuiper Belt is a region of the Solar System beyond Neptune that contains many small icy bodies, including dwarf planets like Pluto.

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What is the Asteroid Belt?

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The Asteroid Belt is a region located between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter, filled with numerous rocky and metallic objects.

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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 passing close to the Sun, develops a glowing coma and tail.

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What are the inner planets?

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

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What are the outer planets?

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