Solar System
The Solar System [a] is the gravitationally bound system of the Sun and the objects that orbit it, either directly or indirectly. [b] Of the objects that orbit the Sun directly, the largest are the eight planets , [c] with the remainder being smaller objects, such as the five dwarf planets and small Solar System bodies . Of the objects that orbit the Sun indirectly—the moons —two are larger than the smallest planet, Mercury . [d]
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The Solar System [a] is the gravitationally bound system of the Sun and the objects that orbit it, either directly or indirectly. [b] Of the objects that orbit the Sun directly, the largest are the eight planets , [c] with the remainder being smaller objects, such as the five dwarf planets and small Solar System bodies . Of the objects that orbit the Sun indirectly—the moons —two are larger than the smallest planet, Mercury . [d] |
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| 2017 |
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The Solar System [a] is the gravitationally bound system comprising the Sun and the objects that orbit it, either directly or indirectly. [b] Of those objects that orbit the Sun directly, the largest eight are the planets , [c] with the remainder being smaller objects, such as dwarf planets and small Solar System bodies . Of the objects that orbit the Sun indirectly, the moons , two are larger than the smallest planet, Mercury . [d] |
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| 2016 |
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The Solar System [a] is the gravitationally bound system comprising the Sun and the objects that orbit it, either directly or indirectly. [b] Of those objects that orbit the Sun directly, the largest eight are the planets , [c] with the remainder being significantly smaller objects, such as dwarf planets and small Solar System bodies . Of the objects that orbit the Sun indirectly, the moons , two are larger than the smallest planet, Mercury . [d] |
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| 2015 |
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The Solar System [a] comprises the Sun and the planetary system that orbits it, either directly or indirectly . [b] Of those objects that orbit the Sun directly, the largest eight are the planets , [c] with the remainder being significantly smaller objects, such as dwarf planets and small Solar System bodies such as comets and asteroids . Of those that orbit the Sun indirectly, the moons , two are larger than the smallest planet, Mercury. |
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| 2014 |
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The Solar System [a] comprises the Sun and the objects that orbit it, whether they orbit it directly or by orbiting other objects that orbit it directly. [b] Of those objects that orbit the Sun directly, the largest eight are the planets [c] that form the planetary system around it, while the remainder are significantly smaller objects, such as dwarf planets and small Solar System bodies (SSSBs) such as comets and asteroids . [d] |
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| 2013 |
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The Solar System [a] comprises the Sun and its planetary system of eight planets , [b] as well as a number of dwarf planets , satellites (moons), and other objects that orbit the Sun . [c] It formed 4.6 billion years ago from the gravitational collapse of a giant molecular cloud . The vast majority of the system's mass is in the Sun, with most of the remaining mass contained in Jupiter . The four smaller inner planets, Mercury , Venus , Earth and Mars , also called the terrestrial planets , are primarily composed of rock and metal. The four outer planets, called the gas giants , are substantially more massive than the terrestrials. The two largest, Jupiter and Saturn , are composed mainly of hydrogen and helium; the two outermost planets, Uranus and Neptune , are composed largely of substances with relatively high melting points (compared with hydrogen and helium), called ices , such as water, ammonia and methane , and are often referred to separately as "ice giants". All planets have almost circular orbits that lie within a nearly flat disc called the ecliptic plane . |
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| 2012 |
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The Solar System [a] consists of the Sun and its planetary system of eight planets , their moons , and other non-stellar objects . [b] It formed 4.6 billion years ago from the collapse of a giant molecular cloud . The vast majority of the system's mass is in the Sun, with most of the remaining mass contained in Jupiter . The four smaller inner planets, Mercury , Venus , Earth and Mars , also called the terrestrial planets , are primarily composed of rock and metal. The four outer planets, called the gas giants , are substantially more massive than the terrestrials. The two largest, Jupiter and Saturn , are composed mainly of hydrogen and helium; the two outermost planets, Uranus and Neptune , are composed largely of substances with relatively high melting points (compared with hydrogen and helium), called ices , such as water, ammonia and methane , and are often referred to separately as "ice giants". All planets have almost circular orbits that lie within a nearly flat disc called the ecliptic plane . |
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| 2011 |
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The Solar System [a] consists of the Sun and the astronomical objects gravitationally bound in orbit around it, all of which formed from the collapse of a giant molecular cloud approximately 4.6 billion years ago. The vast majority of the system's mass (well over 99%) is in the Sun. Of the many objects that orbit the Sun, most of the mass is contained within eight relatively solitary planets [e] whose orbits are almost circular and lie within a nearly flat disc called the ecliptic plane . The four smaller inner planets, Mercury , Venus , Earth and Mars , also called the terrestrial planets , are primarily composed of rock and metal. The four outer planets, the gas giants , are substantially more massive than the terrestrials. The two largest, Jupiter and Saturn , are composed mainly of hydrogen and helium; the two outermost planets, Uranus and Neptune , are composed largely of ices , such as water, ammonia and methane, and are often referred to separately as "ice giants". |
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| 2010 |
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The Solar System [a] consists of the Sun and the astronomical objects bound to it by gravity , all of which formed from the collapse of a giant molecular cloud approximately 4.6 billion years ago. Of the many objects that orbit the Sun, most of the mass is contained within eight relatively solitary planets [e] whose orbits are almost circular and lie within a nearly flat disc called the ecliptic plane . The four smaller inner planets, Mercury , Venus , Earth and Mars , also called the terrestrial planets , are primarily composed of rock and metal. The four outer planets, the gas giants , are substantially more massive than the terrestrials. The two largest, Jupiter and Saturn , are composed mainly of hydrogen and helium; the two outermost planets, Uranus and Neptune , are composed largely of ices , such as water, ammonia and methane, and are often referred to separately as "ice giants". |
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| 2009 |
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The Solar System [a] consists of the Sun and those celestial objects bound to it by gravity , all of which formed from the collapse of a giant molecular cloud approximately 4.6 billion years ago. Of the retinue of objects that orbit the Sun, most of the mass is contained within eight relatively solitary planets whose orbits are almost circular and lie within a nearly-flat disc called the ecliptic plane . The four smaller inner planets, Mercury , Venus , Earth and Mars , also called the terrestrial planets , are primarily composed of rock and metal. The four outer planets, Jupiter , Saturn , Uranus and Neptune , also called the gas giants , are composed largely of hydrogen and helium and are far more massive than the terrestrials. |
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| 2008 |
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The Solar System [a] consists of the Sun and those celestial objects bound to it by gravity . These objects are the eight planets , their 166 known moons , [1] five dwarf planets , and billions of small bodies . The small bodies include asteroids , icy Kuiper belt objects, comets , meteoroids , and interplanetary dust . |
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| 2007 |
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The Solar System or solar system [a] consists of the Sun and the other celestial objects gravitationally bound to it: the eight planets , their 166 known moons , [1] three dwarf planets ( Ceres , Pluto , and Eris and their four known moons), and billions of small bodies . This last category includes asteroids , Kuiper belt objects, comets , meteoroids , and interplanetary dust . |
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| 2006 |
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The Solar System or solar system [1] comprises the Sun and the retinue of celestial objects gravitationally bound to it: the eight planets , their 162 known moons , [2] three currently identified dwarf planets and their four known moons, and thousands of small bodies . This last category includes asteroids , meteoroids , comets , and interplanetary dust . |
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| 2005 |
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1. Structure and layout of the solar system 2. Origin and evolution of the solar system 3. Regions of the solar system 5. Galactic orbit of the solar system 7. Discovery of the solar system 8. Exploration of the solar system 9. Attributes of major planets 10. Attributes of the largest minor planets 12. The solar system in small scales |
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The solar system comprises our Sun and the retinue of celestial objects gravitationally bound to it. Traditionally, this is said to consist of the Sun, nine planets and their 158 currently known moons ; however, a large number of other objects, including asteroids , meteoroids , planetoids , comets , and interplanetary dust , orbit the Sun as well. |
| 2004 |
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2. Origin and evolution of planetary systems 4. Discovery and exploration of the solar system 5. The solar system and other planetary systems 6. Attributes of major planets |
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A generic solar system (or planetary system ) consists of at least one star and various orbiting objects (such as asteroids , comets , moons , and planets ). The term originated to describe the planetary system around Sol , the Latin name for our sun . The planet Earth is located within our solar system, which is usually called simply the Solar system; others are called planetary systems to avoid confusion. This article uses this terminology. |
| 2003 |
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2. Origin and evolution of planetary systems 4. Discovery and exploration of the solar system 5. The solar system and other planetary systems |
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A generic solar system (or planetary system ) consists of at least one star and various orbiting objects (such as asteroids , comets , moons , and planets ). The term originated to describe the plantary system around Sol , the Latin name for our sun . The planet Earth is located within our solar system, which is usually just called the Solar system; others being referred to as planetary systems to avoid confusion. This terminology will be used below. |
| 2002 |
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1. Composition and Structure of the Solar System 2. Origin and Evolution of the Solar System 3. Orbit of the solar system in the galaxy 4. Discovery and Exploration of the Solar System 5. The Solar System and Other Planetary Systems |
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[[pl:Uk%B3ad S%B3oneczny]] The solar system consists of the Sun and its associated objects and phenomena, including the Earth , the planet on which we live. It is the best-known example of a planetary system , which more generally is composed of one or more stars and whatever matter ( planets , rocks, dust) is gravitationally bound to them. |
| 2001 |
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The solar system consists of the Sun and its associated objects and phenomena, including the Earth , the planet on which we live. It is the best-known example of a planetary system , which more generally is composed of one or more stars and whatever matter ( planets , rocks, dust) is gravitationally bound to them. |