Final Answer:
The solar system is made up of the sun and all the objects that orbit around it. These objects include eight planets, asteroids, comets, and other small bodies. The inner planets (Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars) are rocky and smaller; the outer planets (Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune) are gas giants and much larger. Pluto is no longer classified as a planet—it’s a dwarf planet. Earth is the only known planet with life. Saturn has beautiful rings made of ice and rock. Jupiter has the most moons (at least 95 confirmed as of 2024), and some moons—like Europa and Titan—may have conditions suitable for life. The solar system also includes the asteroid belt, Kuiper Belt, and Oort Cloud. Scientists are still exploring and learning more about it every day.
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