GK
THE UNIVERSE
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Question
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what is the collection of large and small bodies that orbit the sun
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star
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the solar system
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planets
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galaxy
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -There may be millions of these icy objects, collectively referred to as Kuiper Belt objects (KBOs) or trans-Neptunian objects (TNOs), in this distant region of our solar system.
Detailed explanation-2: -(A planetary system is the collection of planets, asteroids, etc. orbiting a star or stars. Our planetary system orbits the Sun, which is “Sol” in Latin. So we call our planetary system the solar system.)
Detailed explanation-3: -Satellites. Other small bodies in our solar system comprise what we call satellites. Satellites are most often thought of as “moons” orbiting around planets. However, the term can also refer to pieces of asteroids or comets, which orbit around other small objects.
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