solar system
noun
: the sun together with the group of celestial bodies that are held by its attraction and revolve around it
also
: a similar system centered on another star
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Saturn is the second-largest planet in the solar system.
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George Petras, USA TODAY, 2 Jan. 2025
By studying this asteroid, scientists hope to learn about the early solar system and the processes that shaped it.
—Zhenbo Wang, Discover Magazine, 31 Dec. 2024
The main belt contains millions of asteroids, thought to be remnants from the early solar system that never coalesced into a planet because of Jupiter's strong gravitational influence.
—George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 30 Dec. 2024
What’s Up in Space and Astronomy Keep track of things going on in our solar system and all around the universe.
—Becky Ferreira, New York Times, 24 Dec. 2024
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George Petras, USA TODAY, 2 Jan. 2025
By studying this asteroid, scientists hope to learn about the early solar system and the processes that shaped it.
—Zhenbo Wang, Discover Magazine, 31 Dec. 2024
The main belt contains millions of asteroids, thought to be remnants from the early solar system that never coalesced into a planet because of Jupiter's strong gravitational influence.
—George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 30 Dec. 2024
What’s Up in Space and Astronomy Keep track of things going on in our solar system and all around the universe.
—Becky Ferreira, New York Times, 24 Dec. 2024
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“Solar system.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/solar%20system. Accessed 10 Jan. 2025.
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