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Size of Solar System

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name         Soumik M.
status       student
age          9

Question -   How big is the Solar System?
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It depends upon how you define "big". There is no sharp dividing line
between the solar system and "outer space". The solar system more or less
just fades away, the further you get from the Sun.

Vince Calder
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