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| Initially, the Solar System was a large cloud of gas and dust. Due to the gravitational pull being too strong, the cloud became concentrated towards the centre. A number of Solar System pictures demonstrate how this cloud then burst into flames. This came to be known as the Sun. The rest of the particles formed clumps which |
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| came to be known as 8 planets, dwarf planets, the asteroid belt and comets. |
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If you go through the Solar System pictures you will see that some of the planets are large in size, others are extremely small. Some planets are round in shape because of the strong gravitational pull. Asteroids, on the other hand, do not have any particular shape because of the weak gravitational pull.
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Comets are bright and their tails are beautiful. When they enter the Earth’s atmosphere, they are clearly visible in the night sky and are often referred to as shooting stars. A single glance at the Solar System pictures would prove that they are made of ice, dust and loose rocky particles. Halley’s Comet is a popular example.
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All the planets revolve around the biggest star in the Solar System, that is, the Sun. The galaxy that our Earth is situated in is called the Milky Way. The Small Magellanic Cloud and the Large Magellanic Cloud are located nearby
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Let us consider that the entire mass of the Solar System is 100 units. The Sun would then hold 99.85 units of this mass and the planets would constitute about 0.135 units. The natural and artificial satellites, comets, planets, meteoroids and asteroids cover up the remaining 0.015 units.
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