Our solar system contains a G type star (the Sun), 4 terrestrial (rocky) planets: Mercury, Venus, Earth and Mars.
4 Gas Giants: Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune.
Several hundred moons
Several thousand asteroids, kuiper belt objects, dwarf planets, and comets.
Lots of gas and dust
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2006-11-29 10:57:13
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answer #1
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answered by April C 3
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a solar system contains first at least one star. then planets
2006-11-29 11:58:54
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answered by Chris C 2
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the "solar system" refers to the planets that revolve around our sun, hence the use of the word solar which means sun. The stars and so forth are part of the galaxy we live in
2006-11-29 10:26:11
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answer #3
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answered by holmegirl 3
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Lots and lots of Hydrogen Gas
2006-11-29 10:35:40
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answered by ajramos_03 2
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A star and surrounding planets revolving around it.
2006-11-29 10:25:00
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answer #5
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answered by ndtaya 6
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solar system contains all the planets stars and black holes
2006-11-29 10:24:41
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answered by rhino_man420 6
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A central body, being a star in general
Planets, comets, dust, interplanetary space
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2006-11-29 10:25:56
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answer #7
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answered by Thermo 6
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Planets, moons, astroids, comets and gasses.
Oh, Sattelites and debris from obsolete earth made sattelites.
2006-11-29 10:25:42
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answer #8
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answered by Annie 6
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if u mean planets- pluto is out! scientists rejected it as a planet long ago, but the sun, mercury, venus, earth, mars,jupitor,saturn, neptune, uranus are still planets!
2006-11-29 10:26:51
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answer #9
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answered by dhwsdgjgjsg 2
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well technically speaking it does not "contain" anything...
2006-11-29 10:24:27
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answer #10
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answered by Anonymous
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