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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Which planet is the furthest from the Sun?

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Neptune

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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 further from the Sun.

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Which planet is the largest in the Solar System?

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Jupiter

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Which planet is known as the Red Planet?

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Mars

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What is the only planet that can support life?

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Earth

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Which planet has the most moons?

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Jupiter has the most moons.

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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 a tail.

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What are rings in the context of planets?

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Rings are made of ice, dust, and rock particles that orbit around a planet.