The solar system also contains five known objects of intermediate size classified as dwarf planets and a very large number of much smaller objects collectively called small bodies.
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The size of the solar system is defined by the volume of space over which the sun''s influence exceeds those of other nearby stars in the Milky Way galaxy.
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It is considered the edge of the solar system since that is where the gravitational and physical influences of the sun end. Our solar system''s particular configuration of planets and other
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Solar system, assemblage consisting of the Sun and those bodies orbiting it: 8 planets with more than 400 known planetary satellites; many asteroids, some with their own satellites; comets
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We will start our investigation of the Solar System''s rotation by listing the average velocities of the planets as they orbit the Sun, and the distances of the planets from the Sun, and see what rotation
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The temperature of planets and other objects in the solar system is generally higher near the Sun and colder as you move toward the outer reaches of the solar system.
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In the outer Solar System, there are more volatile elements (which are lighter and can turn into gas easily), while the inner Solar System has more refractory materials (which are heavier and can stay
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Targeting our solar system''s other worlds is well worth the effort. Nebulae, star clusters, and galaxies are the night sky''s hidden gems. Explore the tools that can help you unlock the night...
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When not used as a proper noun and written without capitalization, "solar system" may refer to either the Solar System itself or any system reminiscent of the Solar System. [16]
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On the right, we have the expression for centripetal acceleration. Here, v refers to the speed of an orbiting object, r refers to the radius of the object''s orbit (the distance between the planet and the
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The Solar System includes the Sun and all objects that are bound to it by gravity and orbit it. The International Astronomical Union describes the Solar System as all objects that are bound by the gravity of the Sun, the Sun itself, its eight planets, and the other celestial bodies which orbit it. NASA describes the Solar System as a planetary system, including the Sun and all objects that orbit it. Capitalization of the name varies. When not used as a proper noun and written without capitalization, "
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The solar system also contains five known objects of intermediate size classified as dwarf planets and a very large number of much smaller objects collectively called small bodies.
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