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solar system

[soh-ler sis-tuhm] / ˈsoʊ lər ˌsɪs təm /
NOUN
planets orbiting sun
Synonyms
STRONGEST
earth
WEAK
Copernican system Jupiter Mars Mercury Neptune Pluto Saturn Uranus Venus heliocentric system planetary system

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"I like to think about it as walking through a doorway into how humankind explores the solar system going forward."

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

Similar electrochemical processes could occur on other worlds, including Venus, the Moon, and planets in the outer solar system.

From Science Daily • Apr. 5, 2026

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

"Before astronomers found planets outside our solar system, we thought we had a pretty good grasp on how planets formed," Libby-Roberts said.

From Science Daily • Mar. 18, 2026

A solar system of hot-air balloons hung over the Malverns, over the perfect afternoon.

From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell