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solar system

[soh-ler sis-tuhm] / ˈsoʊ lər ˌsɪs təm /


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Among those selected was Fulton's Grand Orrery, a working model of the solar system which predates the museum itself.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

Someone must venture to the far side of the cosmos to investigate whatever factor is stopping the solar Pac-Man out there, in hopes of bringing it back to our solar system and saving our sun.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026

It is designed to investigate objects within our solar system, examine planets orbiting other stars, and explore the origins and structure of galaxies across cosmic history.

From Science Daily • Mar. 17, 2026

In the early stages of a solar system, collisions between growing planetary bodies are common.

From Science Daily • Mar. 11, 2026

Leave the solar system and start looking for an extrasolar Earthlike planet.”

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline