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What does the solar system consist of?

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The solar system consists of the Sun, eight planets, satellites and other celestial bodies known as asteroids and meteoroids. We often call it a solar family, with the Sun as its head. All the planets and celestial bodies revolve around the Sun in their respective orbits and, in turn, get influenced by the gravitational pull and heat of the Sun.

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