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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Asteroids in our solar system are mostly found in the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter. —

Joel Thayer, Newsweek, 27 Jan. 2025 Related article Astronomers discover two populations of unusual dark comets in our solar system The discovery of Kamo’oalewa excited asteroid scientists who were eager to find more, but no other candidates have emerged until 2024 PT5. —

Ashley Strickland, CNN, 27 Jan. 2025 For comparison, Neptune holds the record for the fastest winds in our solar system; the winds on WASP-127b are an astonishing 18 times stronger. —

Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 24 Jan. 2025 The fastest wind ever measured in our solar system was on Neptune, with gusts of more than 1,100 miles per hour. —

Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for solar system