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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Solar_SystemSolar System - Wikipedia

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   The Solar System is the gravitationally bound system of the Sun and the objects that orbit it. It was formed about 4.6 billion years ago when a dense region of a molecular cloud collapsed, forming the Sun and a protoplanetary disc.

2. science.nasa.gov › solar-systemSolar System Exploration - NASA Science

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   The solar system has one star, eight planets, five dwarf planets, at least 290 moons, more than 1.36 million asteroids, and about 4,500 comets. It is located in an outer spiral arm of the Milky Way galaxy called the Orion Arm, or Orion Spur.

3. www.britannica.com › science › solar-systemSolar system | Definition, Planets, Diagram, Videos, & Facts

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   Jul 2, 2024 · solar system, assemblage consisting of the Sun —an average star in the Milky Way Galaxy —and those bodies orbiting around it: 8 (formerly 9) planets with more than 210 known planetary satellites (moons); many asteroids, some with their own satellites; comets and other icy bodies; and vast reaches of highly tenuous gas and dust known as the inter...

4. eyes.nasa.gov › apps › solar-systemEyes on the Solar System - NASA/JPL

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   Explore the 3D world of the Solar System. Learn about past and future missions.

5. science.nasa.gov › solar-system › solar-system-factsSolar System: Facts - NASA Science

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   The solar system includes the Sun, eight planets, five named dwarf planets, and hundreds of moons, asteroids, and comets. Our solar system is located in the Orion spur of the Milky Way, a barred spiral galaxy that's about 100,000 light years across.

6. solarsystem.nasa.gov › solar-system › our-solar-systemIn Depth | Our Solar System – NASA Solar System Exploration

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   Our solar system consists of our star, the Sun, and everything bound to it by gravity – the planets Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune; dwarf planets such as Pluto; dozens of moons; and millions of asteroids, comets, and meteoroids.

7. www.youtube.com › watchSolar System 101 | National Geographic - YouTube

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   Aug 30, 2017 · How many planets are in the solar system? How did it form in the Milky Way galaxy? Learn facts about the solar system’s genesis, plus its planets, moons, and...

8. www.nationalgeographic.com › science › articleThe solar system—facts and information - National Geographic

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   Mar 27, 2019 · The solar system, explained. Our solar system is made up of the sun and all the amazing objects that travel around it. By Catherine Zuckerman. March 27, 2019. • 5 min read. The universe is...

9. science.nasa.gov › solar-system › planetsPlanets - NASA Science

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   The solar system has eight planets: Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune. There are five officially recognized dwarf planets in our solar system: Ceres, Pluto, Haumea, Makemake, and Eris.

10. eyes.nasa.gov › eyes-on-the-solar-systemEyes on the Solar System – NASA's Eyes

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    Eyes on the Solar System. This simulated view of the solar system allows you to explore the planets, their moons, asteroids, comets and the spacecraft exploring them. You can also fast-forward or rewind time, and explore the solar system as it looked from 1950 to 2050.