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Particles of dust, ice, and gases that orbit the sun are called the interplanetary medium. These particles can include dust grains, water ice, carbon compounds, and various gases like hydrogen and helium. They can be found in regions like the asteroid belt, Kuiper belt, and Oort cloud in our solar system.

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