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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The history of our solar system is a turbulent one.
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Shi En Kim, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 Sep. 2024
The discovery of underground oceans in the outer solar system has arguably been one of the most significant findings in planetary science in the 21st century—and Europa is the poster child.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes, 4 Sep. 2024
The history of eclipses not only connects us with humans across time—sharing that sense of wonder at our place in the cosmos—but also sheds light on the subtle motions in our solar system.
—Briley Lewis, Popular Science, 15 Aug. 2024
By Jeffrey Kluger August 13, 2024 3:53 PM EDT
Time was, Earth may not have been the solar system’s only garden planet.
—Jeffrey Kluger, TIME, 13 Aug. 2024
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Shi En Kim, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 Sep. 2024
The discovery of underground oceans in the outer solar system has arguably been one of the most significant findings in planetary science in the 21st century—and Europa is the poster child.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes, 4 Sep. 2024
The history of eclipses not only connects us with humans across time—sharing that sense of wonder at our place in the cosmos—but also sheds light on the subtle motions in our solar system.
—Briley Lewis, Popular Science, 15 Aug. 2024
By Jeffrey Kluger August 13, 2024 3:53 PM EDT
Time was, Earth may not have been the solar system’s only garden planet.
—Jeffrey Kluger, TIME, 13 Aug. 2024
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“Solar system.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/solar%20system. Accessed 19 Sep. 2024.
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