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• The bodyguard of the Earth is Jupiter, which protects Earth from many comets and asteroids due to its strong gravity.
• Jupiter attracts or deflects space objects that might otherwise hit Earth.
• It is the largest planet in the solar system.
• Its strong gravitational field acts like a “shield” for inner planets.
• That is why it is often called Earth’s protector.

Last verified on 14-06-2026

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• The sunset on Mars appears blue due to how dust scatters sunlight.
• Mars has a thin atmosphere filled with fine dust particles.
• These particles scatter red light away and allow blue light near the sun’s direction.
• This creates a bluish glow around sunset and sunrise.
• It is opposite to Earth’s red/orange sunsets.

Last verified on 14-06-2026

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• Mars is known as the Red Planet due to its reddish appearance.
• Its surface contains iron oxide (rust) which gives it a red color.
• It is the 4th planet from the Sun in the solar system.
• Mars has two small moons: Phobos and Deimos.
• Mars is often called the “planet of future exploration”.

Last verified on 12-06-2026

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• The term "stellar" is used for stars and things related to stars.
• It comes from the Latin word "stella", meaning star.
• In astronomy, stellar objects include stars and star-related phenomena.
• Scientists use the term when studying the formation, evolution, and properties of stars.

Last verified on 11-06-2026

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• The hottest planet in our solar system is Venus.

Additional information:

• The black planet is called Venus.
• The second-closest planet to the Sun is Venus.
• Slowest Rotating Planet
• No moon
• Similar in size to Earth

Last verified on 30-03-2026

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• The gravitational force keeps planets in orbit around the Sun.
• It is the force of attraction between masses.
• The Sun’s large mass pulls planets toward it.
• Planets keep moving forward, creating stable orbits.
• This balance results in circular or elliptical motion.

Last verified on 10-06-2026

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• South Pole is called the "dark side of the Moon".
• "Dark" means "unknown" instead of "lacking sunlight".

Last verified on 06-06-2026

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• According to scientists, the universe has about 100 billion galaxies.
• Earlier estimates from the Hubble Space Telescope suggested similar numbers.
• Modern studies show it may be between 100–200 billion galaxies.
• Some older estimates even suggested up to 2 trillion galaxies (later revised).

Last verified on 06-06-2026

Explanation

• The largest planet in our solar system is Jupiter.
• 5th planet
• 79 known moons (Maximum number of moons)
• The Great Red Spot is a prominent feature
• Giant planet and the fastest-rotating planet 
• Rotates approximately once every 10 hours.
• Age is about 4.603 billion years.

Additional information

• Mercury is the smallest planet of the solar system.

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Last updated by NA on 25-April-2026

Explanation

• The planet known for its beautiful ring system is Saturn.
• These rings are made of ice particles, dust, and rock fragments.
• It is the second-largest planet in the Solar System.
• It is also called the “Ringed Planet” due to its prominent rings.
• Its most famous moon is Titan.
• It takes about 29.5 Earth years to complete one orbit around the Sun.

Last verified on 17-05-2026