solar system
Star with orbiters
A solar system is a star and all the celestial bodies that orbit it—planets, moons, asteroids, comets.
The term applies to any such arrangement in the universe: Astronomers have discovered thousands of solar systems in our galaxy.
In casual usage, often refers specifically to our own. (Capitalized Solar System refers specifically to Earth's.)
Instrument magnifying faraway objects
- observatoryFacility for celestial study
- astronomerCelestial bodies researcher
- celestialOf the sky above
- spaceUnoccupied area or interval
universe · planetarium · orrery · ephemeris · almanac · discovery · observation · charting
Sun's apparent annual path
- ellipseConic section curve
- aphelionFarthest point from sun
- perihelionOrbital point nearest sun
- revolutionViolent governmental overthrow
sidereal · synodic · retrograde · prograde · inclination · eccentricity · velocity · trajectory
Mechanical solar system model
- dioramaEnclosed miniature scene display
- scaleMeasure of relative size
- replicaFaithful scaled reproduction
- kitGrouped supplies, one purpose
educational · planetarium · simulation · 3D · mobile · geocentric · heliocentric · Ptolemaic
telescope
Instrument magnifying faraway objects
- observatoryFacility for celestial study
- astronomerCelestial bodies researcher
- celestialOf the sky above
space · universe · planetarium · orrery · ephemeris · almanac · discovery · observation · charting · nomenclature
ecliptic
Sun's apparent annual path
- ellipseConic section curve
- aphelionFarthest point from sun
- perihelionOrbital point nearest sun
revolution · sidereal · synodic · retrograde · prograde · inclination · eccentricity · velocity · trajectory · barycenter
orrery
Mechanical solar system model
- dioramaEnclosed miniature scene display
- scaleMeasure of relative size
- replicaFaithful scaled reproduction
kit · educational · planetarium · simulation · 3D · mobile · geocentric · heliocentric · Ptolemaic · Copernican
- astronomystars, moon, sun, planet, planets
- science imagesDNA helix, petri dish, test tube, beaker, periodic table
- space scienceastronomy class, planetary science, cosmology, planets, stars
- space termsmoon, star, planet, rocket, satellite
- stargazingtelescope, stargazing guides, night sky, stars, constellation
- systemsecosystems, ecosystem, biological systems, transportation network, communication systems
solar systemgalaxy
Gravitationally bound stellar mass
universe · cosmos · Milky Way · supercluster · observable universe
solar systeminterstellar space
Region beyond solar systems
void · intergalactic space · deep space · empty space · chaos
system, solar, parasol, solarium, solarize, solarization, solarized, solarizing