Planets and Solar Systems: Exploring Worlds Beyond Our Own

The universe is a vast and mysterious space filled with galaxies, stars, and countless planets. Among the most fascinating topics in astronomy are planets and solar systems, fundamental units that help us understand the formation and evolution of the universe.

The Birth of Solar Systems
A solar system is a collection of celestial bodies that orbit around a star. Our Solar System, with the Sun at its center, is just one of the billions of solar systems present in the Milky Way. The formation of a solar system begins with a nebula, a vast cloud of gas and dust. Under the influence of gravity, this cloud collapses, forming a protostar at the center. The remaining material flattens into a circumstellar disk, where dust particles agglomerate to form planetesimal

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