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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Actor Lupita Nyong’o narrates the trip, teaching us about each part of our solar system in turn.
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Abbey Stone, SELF, 31 Oct. 2024
Young scientists get to explore the solar system, its planets and space, expanding their curiosity about what’s beyond Earth.
—Toby Rose, Parents, 24 Oct. 2024
Astronomers originally estimated the comet to circle back in about 80,000 years, but as of October 14, observational data revealed the comet had a new path that could remove it from our solar system completely.
—Taylor Nicioli, CNN, 20 Oct. 2024
The half a million or so residential solar systems that come online each year is far short of the 5 million or so homes that need a new roof each year.
—Tik Root / Grist, Quartz, 19 Oct. 2024
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Abbey Stone, SELF, 31 Oct. 2024
Young scientists get to explore the solar system, its planets and space, expanding their curiosity about what’s beyond Earth.
—Toby Rose, Parents, 24 Oct. 2024
Astronomers originally estimated the comet to circle back in about 80,000 years, but as of October 14, observational data revealed the comet had a new path that could remove it from our solar system completely.
—Taylor Nicioli, CNN, 20 Oct. 2024
The half a million or so residential solar systems that come online each year is far short of the 5 million or so homes that need a new roof each year.
—Tik Root / Grist, Quartz, 19 Oct. 2024
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“Solar system.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/solar%20system. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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