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Contents of the Solar System

The Sun

Jovian Planets

Terrestrial Planets

Ice Dwarfs

Asteroids

Comets

Moons and Rings

Basic Facts About the Solar System

Planet Properties Table

Planet properties applet

Determining Age of the Solar System

The Formation of Stars

Orion zoom applet

The Nebular Theory of Solar System Formation

Extra-Solar Planets

Transit applet

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Protoplanet formation applet