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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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To understand how much selenium-74 exists in the solar system, scientists must consider both its creation and its destruction.

From Science Daily • Apr. 14, 2026

"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

The ice giants are among the most fascinating targets in our solar system, and Uranus has recently moved to the top of the list.

From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 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

Interior to the region of gassy planets and orbiting icebergs are the warm, rocky provinces of the inner solar system.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan