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A planet is a large celestial body that orbits a star, is spherical due to its own gravity, and has cleared its orbital path of debris. In our Solar System, there are eight recognized planets divided into inner rocky planets and outer gas giants, with Earth being the only known planet to support life. The study of planets, including exoplanets, is vital for understanding the formation of the Solar System and the potential for life beyond Earth.

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A planet is a large celestial body that orbits a star, is spherical due to its own gravity, and has cleared its orbital path of debris. In our Solar System, there are eight recognized planets divided into inner rocky planets and outer gas giants, with Earth being the only known planet to support life. The study of planets, including exoplanets, is vital for understanding the formation of the Solar System and the potential for life beyond Earth.

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A planet is a large celestial body that orbits a star, is massive enough to be

rounded by its own gravity, and has cleared its orbital path of other debris.
The term "planet" comes from the Greek word planētēs, meaning
"wanderer," because planets appear to move against the background of fixed
stars in the sky.
In our Solar System, there are eight officially recognized planets: Mercury,
Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune. These are divided
into two groups: the inner, rocky planets (Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars),
and the outer, gas or ice giants (Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune). The
inner planets are smaller and have solid surfaces, while the outer ones are
much larger and mostly made of gases like hydrogen and helium or icy
materials.
Earth is the third planet from the Sun and the only known planet to support
life. It has a balanced atmosphere, liquid water, and a protective magnetic
field. The study of planets, including those outside our Solar System, is part
of a field called planetary science or planetary astronomy.
The International Astronomical Union (IAU) redefined the criteria for a planet
in 2006. According to this definition, for a celestial body to be considered a
planet, it must:
1. Orbit the Sun
2. Be spherical in shape due to its own gravity
3. Have cleared its orbit of other debris
This new definition led to the reclassification of Pluto as a “dwarf planet,”
since it does not meet the third criterion. Other dwarf planets include Eris,
Haumea, and Ceres.
Beyond our Solar System, scientists have discovered thousands of
exoplanets—planets that orbit stars other than the Sun. These discoveries
have been made using powerful telescopes and methods such as the transit
method, where scientists observe the dimming of a star as a planet passes in
front of it. Some exoplanets are in the "habitable zone," where conditions
might allow liquid water to exist, making them candidates for hosting life.
Planets can vary greatly in size, composition, temperature, and atmosphere.
For example, Jupiter is the largest planet in our Solar System, with a mass
more than 300 times that of Earth, while Mercury is the smallest. Some
planets have moons, ring systems, storms, and even magnetic fields.
Understanding planets is important because it helps scientists learn about
the formation of the Solar System, the potential for life elsewhere, and the
future of our own planet. Missions like NASA’s Mars rovers, the Voyager
probes, and the James Webb Space Telescope continue to expand our
knowledge of planets both near and far.
In summary, a planet is a fascinating and complex celestial body, central to
the structure of our universe. Studying planets deepens our understanding of
space, the origins of our Solar System, and the potential for life beyond
Earth.
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The Sun is a massive, glowing ball of hot gases at the center of our Solar
System. It is a star, primarily made of hydrogen (about 74%) and helium
(about 24%), undergoing nuclear fusion in its core. This fusion process
converts hydrogen into helium, releasing an enormous amount of energy in
the form of light and heat.
The Sun is by far the largest object in our Solar System, containing about
99.8% of its total mass. It has a diameter of about 1.39 million kilometers,
which is about 109 times that of Earth. Its gravitational pull keeps the
planets, asteroids, comets, and other objects in orbit around it.
The Sun's energy is essential for life on Earth. It provides light, warmth, and
drives weather, climate, and the water cycle. Plants use sunlight for
photosynthesis, which supports nearly all food chains on Earth.
The Sun has several layers, including the core, radiative zone, convective
zone, photosphere (visible surface), chromosphere, and corona (outer
atmosphere). Solar activity, like sunspots and solar flares, can affect Earth's
space environment.
The Sun is about 4.6 billion years old and is expected to shine for another 5
billion years before becoming a red giant and eventually a white dwarf.
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