The solar system is a vast, gravitationally bound system of celestial bodies that orbit the Sun.

It
consists of the Sun, planets, moons, asteroids, comets, and other objects such as dwarf planets
and Kuiper belt objects. Here's a breakdown of the main components of the solar system:

The Sun:

The central and most massive object in the solar system.

It contains more than 99% of the total mass of the solar system and provides the gravitational
force that keeps all the other objects in orbit around it.
The Sun is a G-type main-sequence star, classified as a yellow dwarf.
Inner Planets (Terrestrial Planets):

Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars are the four inner planets.
They are primarily composed of rock and metal.
These planets are closer to the Sun and have solid surfaces.
Outer Planets (Gas Giants and Ice Giants):

Jupiter and Saturn are gas giants, while Uranus and Neptune are ice giants.
These planets are larger and primarily composed of gases and icy materials.
They are located farther from the Sun compared to the inner planets.
Dwarf Planets:

Pluto was formerly considered the ninth planet but was reclassified as a dwarf planet in 2006 by
the International Astronomical Union (IAU).
Other dwarf planets in the solar system include Eris, Haumea, Makemake, and Ceres.
Moons (Natural Satellites):

Many celestial bodies in the solar system have moons.

Earth has one moon, while Jupiter and Saturn have numerous large moons.
Some moons, like Titan (Saturn's moon) and Ganymede (Jupiter's moon), are larger than the
planet Mercury.
Asteroid Belt:

Located between Mars and Jupiter, the asteroid belt is a region containing numerous small
celestial bodies called asteroids.
Ceres, the largest object in the asteroid belt, is considered both a dwarf planet and an asteroid.
Kuiper Belt:

Beyond Neptune's orbit is the Kuiper Belt, a region containing many small, icy bodies, including
Pluto and other dwarf planets.
Some comets originate from the Kuiper Belt.
Oort Cloud:
The Oort Cloud is a theoretical, distant region of the solar system where many long-period
comets are believed to originate.
Comets:

Comets are icy bodies that orbit the Sun. When they approach the Sun, they develop a glowing
coma and often a tail due to the solar wind and radiation.
The solar system formed approximately 4.6 billion years ago from a giant molecular cloud. The
Sun's gravitational pull caused the remaining materials in the protoplanetary disk to accrete,
forming the various objects we observe in the solar system today. Each component of the solar
system has its own unique characteristics and plays a role in the overall dynamics of this
complex system.

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