The first four planets are [[terrestrial planets]], the last 4 planets are [[jovian planets]]. Terrestrial planets are small in size, have high densities, and consist of rocky materials. Jovian planets are large in size, have low densities, and consist of gaseous materials.
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The first four planets are [[terrestrial planet]]s, the last 4 planets are [[jovian planet]]s. Terrestrial planets are small in size, have high densities, and consist of rocky materials. Jovian planets are large in size, have low densities, and consist of gaseous materials.
==Dwarf Planets==
==Dwarf Planets==
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==Asteroids==
==Asteroids==
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[[Asteroids]] are irregularly shaped chunks of rocks in the solar system. They exist mostly in 2 places:
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[[Asteroid]]s are irregularly shaped chunks of rocks in the solar system. They exist mostly in 2 places:
*The [[asteroid belt]], which is between the orbits of [[Mars]] and [[Jupiter]]
*The [[asteroid belt]], which is between the orbits of [[Mars]] and [[Jupiter]]