Solar System
Our home system, located in the Orion Arm of the Milky Way galaxy.
Planets:
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Mercury
Smallest planet, closest to the Sun.
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Venus
Hot, toxic atmosphere, similar in size to Earth.
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Earth
The only known planet to support life.
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Mars
The "Red Planet," subject of much exploration.
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Jupiter
Largest planet, a gas giant with a Great Red Spot.
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Saturn
Known for its prominent ring system.
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Uranus
An ice giant, rotates on its side.
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Neptune
Farthest planet from the Sun, an ice giant.
Alpha Centauri System
The closest star system to the Solar System, about 4.37 light-years away.
Planets:
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Proxima Centauri b
An exoplanet orbiting Proxima Centauri, a red dwarf star in the system. Considered a potential candidate for habitability.
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Proxima Centauri c
Another exoplanet in the system, though less is known about it.