Category: Solar System


Our Sun: light of life

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The Sun is a source of energy that dominates the solar system. It is the nearest star to our planet and its heat allows life on Earth.
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Planets and dwarf planets of the Solar System

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This is a list of planets and dwarf planets of the Solar System: Four terrestrial planets, one dwarf planet and four gas giant planets.
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Three families of planets into the Solar System

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The planets of the solar system have different features. All of them can be divided into terrestrial planets, gas giant and dwarf planets.
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Largest known trans-Neptunian objects (TNOs)

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A trans-Neptunian object is any minor planet in the Solar System that orbits the Sun at a greater distance on average than Neptune.
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Formation of the Solar System

M42 protoplanetary discs in The Horsehead Nebula from Orion 1 Comment

One hypothesis about the formation of the Solar System and its evolution. Humanity has been interested on it all the life.
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