🌞 The Solar System The Solar System is our “space family.” It is made up of the Sun, eight planets, their moons, and many other heavenly bodies like asteroids and comets. The Sun is at the center of the Solar System. The planets move around the Sun in fixed paths called orbits. 🌟 Heavenly Bodies Anything we can see in the sky at night or in space is called a heavenly body. Examples: Stars (like the Sun) Planets (like Earth, Mars) Moons (Earth’s moon) Asteroids, Meteors, Comets 🌌 Galaxy A galaxy is a very big group of stars, planets, dust, and gas held together by gravity. There are billions of galaxies in the universe. 🌠 The Milky Way Our Solar System is part of a galaxy called the Milky Way. At night, we sometimes see a cloudy band of light in the sky—that’s the Milky Way! 🪐 Planets in Our Solar System There are eight planets in the Solar System. They are divided into two groups: Inner Planets (small and rocky): Mercury – Closest to the Sun, very hot during the day. Ven...
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