What celestial body is at the center of our solar system?
The Sun
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How many planets are in our solar system?
8
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This planet has a brownish yellow color and is about the same size as earth but we could not live on it due to its very toxic atmosphere as well as its extremely hot surface. Which planet is this?
Venus
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Approximately how far is mars in miles from planet earth?
140 million miles
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What are the smaller planet like bodies that orbit around planets?
Moons
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What is the biggest of the planets in our solar system?
Jupiter
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This planet is more than 11 times bigger than earth, its surface is mostly made up of hydrogen gases and can finish a rotation in just 10 hours. Which planet is this?
Jupiter
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About how far is Earth from our sun?
Almost 93 million miles
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Neptune is an example of what kind of celestial body?
A planet
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Is Mercury a very hot planet or a very cold planet? and Why?
Very hot planet - Its the closest one to the sun
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This planet is about 4 times bigger than earth, it is covered by a thick layer of gas giving it a blue-green color, it also has 27 moons and a system of 9 rings around it. Which planet is this?
Uranus
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Other stars seem so small in the night sky because they are so much farther away. About how far is the next star from ours in light years?
4.2 Light Years
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Which one of these is typically bigger? An asteroid or a meteor?
An Asteroid
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Which planet is known for having rings around it?
Saturn
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This is the second biggest planet in our solar system. It has a brown-yellow color, 47 moons and big rings surrounding it. Which planet is this?
Saturn
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About how long does it take for light from the sun to hit the earth?
About 8 min and 18 seconds.
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If shooting stars aren't really stars then what are they?
Meteors shooting through our atmosphere
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What is the forth planet from the sun? Also referred to as "Big Red".
Mars
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This planet orbits the sun very quickly in just over 88 days, its a smaller planet, the surface facing the sun can reach temperatures over 700 Degrees Kelvin! This planet also has a orangish grey color. Which planet is this?
Mercury
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Approximately how far is the gap between our first planet (Mercury) and our last planet (Neptune) in miles?