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- 2. This gas giant is the farthest planet from the sun and is known for its blue color.
- 3. This is a small, icy object that orbits the sun and develops a coma and/or a tail when it gets close to the sun.
- 5. This gas giant is unique in that it rotates on its side.
- 7. This planet is often called the "Red Planet" because of its reddish appearance in the night sky.
- 9. This planet is the smallest planet in our solar system and the closest planet to the sun.
- 10. This moon is one of Jupiter's four largest moons and is known for its volcanic activity.
- 12. This is a region of the solar system between Mars and Jupiter that is home to many asteroids.
- 14. This gas giant is known for its iconic rings.
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- 1. This gas giant is the largest planet in our solar system.
- 4. This planet is often called the "Morning Star" or "Evening Star" because it is one of the brightest objects in the sky.
- 6. This is a stream of charged particles that flows from the sun and through the solar system.
- 7. This is a small piece of interplanetary matter that enters the Earth's atmosphere and burns up, creating a streak of light in the sky.
- 8. This is a hypothetical cloud of icy objects that is believed to exist at the outermost edge of the solar system.
- 11. This moon of Saturn is known for its geysers of water vapor and icy particles.
- 13. This moon is the largest moon of Saturn and is the only moon in our solar system with a substantial atmosphere.