solar system

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So far, scientists have identified only three known interstellar objects entering our solar system, but researchers expect that number to rise as more advanced observatories begin searching the skies.

From Science Daily • May 8, 2026

Less than a year ago, astronomers spotted a comet passing through our solar system that originated far beyond it.

From Science Daily • May 8, 2026

If further developed, this technology could also power robotic missions across the solar system.

From Science Daily • May 6, 2026

To maximize the savings, the nonprofit communications director and her husband then sold their gas car to fund a home solar system.

From MarketWatch • May 6, 2026

The basic unit of measure in the solar system is the Astronomical Unit, or AU, representing the distance from the Sun to the Earth.

From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson