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That would be the hydrogen in the sun. The second most plentiful substance

in the solar system would be the helium in the sun, being the fused hydrogen.

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it is made up of gases

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Hydrogen and helium.

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Why are the four planets closet to the sun amongst the smallest?

If you look at the four outer planets, they are composed largely of easily vaporized substances substances: hydrogen, helium, water, ammonia, and methane. These light, volatile substances, which accounted for most of the mass of the proto solar system, were driven out of the inner solar system by the strong solar wind of the young sun, leaving the inner planets with material that was mostly rock and metal.


Where is most of the mass in the solar system and what effect does this have?

Most of the mass of the solar system is in the sun. As a consequence all objects in the solar system orbit the sun.


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A solar system could simply have one planet, the most important thing is that it has to have a sun with celestial bodies that revolve around it in its gravitational field to be classified as a solar system.


Why is most of the mass of the solar system contained in the sun?

Most of the mass of the solar system is contained in the sun because the sun is at the center of the solar system. The sun makes 99 percent of the mass in the solar system.


What is the role of galaxies stars and planets in your solar system?

In *my* solar system, galaxies play no role, as my solar system is just one of many solar systems that make up our galaxy. A single star, which we call the Sun, is the most massive object in our solar system and, to a pretty good approximation, all of the planets in our solar system orbit around the Sun. What are the roles of the galaxies, stars, and planets in *your* solar system?


What has the most mass in your solar system?

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What substances make up most of the solar system classify them as gas rock or ice?

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What is the most common star in the solar system?

The most common star in our solar system is the Sun, with a total count of one (1). There are no other stars inside the solar system.


Where are most black holes in the solar system?

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Are black holes the most powerful thing in the solar system?

no. there are no black holes in our solar system.


Why does the solar system revolve around the sun?

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