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Our solar system, of which the Earth is just a small part, contains one star(the sun), eight other planets, thousands of asteroids and meteors, and millions of comets and smaller particles of dust and debris. This page will describe in brief detail the major aspects of the star system we call home. |
MERCURY VENUS EARTH MARS |
JUPITER SATURN URANUS NEPTUNE |
PLUTO ASTEROIDS COMETS METEORS |
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THE SOLAR SYSTEM |
AT HOME IN THE UNIVERSE |
ORIGIN OF THE SOLAR SYSTEM |
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