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 Beehive cluster also sits close enough to the ecliptic (the plane of the solar system as projected on the sky) that planets can appear to pass through it.
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Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 9 Jan. 2026
Stargazers who look up in January may be treated to a striking sight of numerous stars in space well beyond the borders of Earth's solar system.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 9 Jan. 2026
What spinning space rocks can tell us Spinning space rocks can provide insight into the early formation of our solar system.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 8 Jan. 2026
Jimenez’s link-up role for Fulham is visible in his passing solar system, which shows the distance of his passes, the most common players receiving them and their average positions when doing so.
—Ahmed Walid, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
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Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 9 Jan. 2026
Stargazers who look up in January may be treated to a striking sight of numerous stars in space well beyond the borders of Earth's solar system.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 9 Jan. 2026
What spinning space rocks can tell us Spinning space rocks can provide insight into the early formation of our solar system.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 8 Jan. 2026
Jimenez’s link-up role for Fulham is visible in his passing solar system, which shows the distance of his passes, the most common players receiving them and their average positions when doing so.
—Ahmed Walid, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
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“Solar system.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/solar%20system. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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