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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Ryan Gosling stars as Ryland Grace, a middle-school teacher tapped for a mission to a solar system 12 light-years away to save humanity before a catastrophe wipes out Earth.
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Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 24 Jan. 2026
Even though the planets are in reality still tens of millions of miles apart, the events present a special opportunity for astronomers and casual stargazers to see multiple worlds in our solar system at one time.
—Eric Lagatta, AZCentral.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Happy Valley has grown into a thriving colony with thousands of residents and a base for new missions that will take us even further into the solar system.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 23 Jan. 2026
The average American moves more than 11 times over their lifetime, and more than a third of Americans rent housing, which makes a 25-year investment in a rooftop solar system challenging.
—Joshua Pearce, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
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Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 24 Jan. 2026
Even though the planets are in reality still tens of millions of miles apart, the events present a special opportunity for astronomers and casual stargazers to see multiple worlds in our solar system at one time.
—Eric Lagatta, AZCentral.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Happy Valley has grown into a thriving colony with thousands of residents and a base for new missions that will take us even further into the solar system.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 23 Jan. 2026
The average American moves more than 11 times over their lifetime, and more than a third of Americans rent housing, which makes a 25-year investment in a rooftop solar system challenging.
—Joshua Pearce, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
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“Solar system.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/solar%20system. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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