GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

GK

SOLAR SYSTEM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is a large, ball-shaped body that revolves around the sun called?
A
an asteroid
B
a meteor
C
a planet
D
a star
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -These dust and gases come together to form cosmic snowballs like structures. These cosmic snowballs are called Comets. These bodies orbit around the Sun. Halley’s Comet is an example of such bodies.

Detailed explanation-2: -A celestial body that revolves around a planet is known as a natural satellite, a natural satellite is an astronomical body that orbits a planet, dwarf or small solar system body. natural satellite are often colloquially referred to as moons.

Detailed explanation-3: -A celestial body that revolves around planet is known as satellite.

Detailed explanation-4: -PLANETS AND THEIR ORBITS The four planets that orbit closest to the Sun – Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars– are called inner planets. They are small, compact and have a rocky surface. The other four planets – Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune– are called outer planets.

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