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Solar System Overview

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What is the main object in our solar system?

The Sun

What force keeps planets, asteroids, and comets in orbit around the sun?

Gravity

When was our solar system formed?

4.6 billion years ago

What is NOT part of our solar system?

<p>Galaxies</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the objects held in orbit around the sun called?

<p>Molecules</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main force that holds objects like planets, asteroids, and comets in orbit around the sun?

<p>Gravitational pull</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements is true about stars compared to planets?

<p>Stars can produce their own light through thermonuclear reactions.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What differentiates stars from planets in terms of their size and light production?

<p>Stars are larger and produce their own light, while planets are smaller and do not produce light.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What classification does the sun have among the types of stars present in our solar system?

<p>Yellow dwarf star</p> Signup and view all the answers

How old is our solar system believed to be based on the provided information?

<p>4.6 million years</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the percentage of the solar system's mass that the sun comprises?

<p>99.86%</p> Signup and view all the answers

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