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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Upon the discovery of its existence in 1930, Pluto enjoyed decades of special status as one of the solar system's planets.
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Rebecca Ramirez, NPR, 22 June 2024
Late evening and early morning sky watchers will have a number of our fellow solar system wanderers to keep track of.
—Geoff Chester, Washington Post, 22 June 2024
On Sunday, Musk also talked about his new goal — reaching the seventh planet in the solar system.
—William Gavin, Quartz, 10 June 2024
According to an Astrologer Sun The sun is a luminary, considered the greatest beacon in our solar system.
—Skyler Caruso, Peoplemag, 9 May 2024
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Rebecca Ramirez, NPR, 22 June 2024
Late evening and early morning sky watchers will have a number of our fellow solar system wanderers to keep track of.
—Geoff Chester, Washington Post, 22 June 2024
On Sunday, Musk also talked about his new goal — reaching the seventh planet in the solar system.
—William Gavin, Quartz, 10 June 2024
According to an Astrologer Sun The sun is a luminary, considered the greatest beacon in our solar system.
—Skyler Caruso, Peoplemag, 9 May 2024
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“Solar system.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/solar%20system. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
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