solar system
Other forms: solar systems
A solar system is a group of planets and other bodies that revolve around a star.
The Earth is in a solar system with seven other planets and some other orbiting objects — including Pluto (who was kicked out of the planet club in 2006). When we talk about our own Solar System, the words are usually capitalized, and others are often called "star systems." Whenever you see the word solar, from the Latin root solaris, "of the sun," you know it has to do with the star at the center of our solar system.
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the sun with the celestial bodies that revolve around it in its gravitational field
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The Greek and Latin words for "sun" and "star" can be seen in many terms that we use today. In honor of the Summer Solstice, learn this list of stellar words and make your vocabulary shine!
The ancients believed that the universe was composed of five basic elements: earth, air, fire, water, and sky. The Greek and Latin words for these elements still show up in our language today. Learn these words that come from the Latin word sol, meaning "sun." Here are links to our complete set of Elements of the Universe lists: Cosm, Cosmo ("Universe") / Terr, Terra ("Earth") / Geo ("Earth") / Hydr, Hydro ("Water") / Aqua ("Water") / Ign, Igni ("Fire") / Pyr, Pyro ("Fire") / Aer, Aero ("Air") / Aether ("Sky") / Aster, Astro ("Star") / Sol ("Sun")
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