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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It's become fashionable to deny this, maintaining that the solar system must still have nine planets.
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Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
The Milky Way galaxy is around 100,000 light-years in diameter, containing our solar system and many other objects.
—Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 16 June 2025
But the reality is this, the closest solar system is Alpha Centauri.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 15 June 2025
Astronomy toys include items such as model solar systems and telescopes, while electronics sets feature circuitry toys and electronic components.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 11 June 2025
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Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
The Milky Way galaxy is around 100,000 light-years in diameter, containing our solar system and many other objects.
—Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 16 June 2025
But the reality is this, the closest solar system is Alpha Centauri.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 15 June 2025
Astronomy toys include items such as model solar systems and telescopes, while electronics sets feature circuitry toys and electronic components.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 11 June 2025
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“Solar system.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/solar%20system. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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