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Other stars, other than our own, have had multiple planets detected in an orbit around them. Its highly likely that there are other systems with eight planets. Planets the size of Mercury or even slightly bigger planets the size of the Earth are extremely difficult to detect, so a star with four or five large known planets may actually have a lot more planets.
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What planets in the solar system are known to have life?
The only planet anywhere known to have life is ours: Earth.
Is there another solar system far away from ours?
Yes. There are thousands of different solar systems in milky way, the same galaxy as ours exist in.
What is the name for the Sun and its family of planets?
The sun and its family of planets has a description, not a name. It is "the solar system." The word "solar" means "pertaining to the sun." Thus "the solar system" is the system of objects and gases that pertain to the sun. The word "Sol," Latin for "the sun," is sometimes used as the name of our sun in fiction, but until we actually have populations resident in other solar systems, there is no need to give ours a name. It is "the" solar system, the way the navy of the United Kingdom is simply "The" Royal Navy. Only the others need names, to distinguish them from "the" original.
Are there more solar systems like ours?
Exactly like ours? Not that we've seen yet. Are there solar systems orbiting other suns? Sure there are, not many with planets that could support life as we know it tho...
In which constellation is Gliese 581 a star with the solar system similar to ours?
Libra
How many planets are in the nearest solar system to ours?
No one knows how many planets are in our nearest solar system, Alpha Centauri.
What other planets in ours solar system are capable of having eclipses?
Jupiter
Are there planets outside of are solar system?
Of course there are.There are millions of galaxies just like ours. where there are similar to our, solar systems
What planets in the solar system are known to have life?
The only planet anywhere known to have life is ours: Earth.
What does a solar system consist of?
It consist of dust, gas, always one star, and possibly planets--like ours!
Is ours the only moon in the solar system?
No almost every planet has a moon. Several planets have more than one moon.
What are there anythings outside the solar system?
Yes, for our solar system is just one of the many solar systems of the universe. In the universe, there are countless galaxies such as our Milky Way, which contain countless solar systems such as ours, that is located on an arm of the Milky Way. Solar systems are just systems of planets, asteroids, comets, etc kept in revolutions around a star from the force of gravity. There are many more stars out there besides just our star, which could just be random stars or could be big enough to create a solar system. Thus, there are many objects out there besides our own solar system. Hope this helps!
How is your solar system different from others?
There are about 408 multiple-planet solar systems in our galaxy. The orientation of these solar systems are on a flat plane due to lacking giant planets, where as ours is tilted off the solar system's plane because of Jupiter's gravitational influence..
what is the difference between the scientists and ours solar system?
the difference between our solar system and the scientists is that we put terrestrial and gas giants where as they only put planets. Do u guys know any other ones?
What are the center of the Solar System?
The Sun is the center of ours
Is the planet TrES-2 in the solar system?
not in ours
How are planets found in other solar systems?
They aren't, because there is only one Solar system. The system we live in is named after the Star named Sol. We refer to it as the Sun. A Solar type of system is one that is like ours. Scientist who look at space using various methods and instruments now have an understanding of how a Solar type sysatem looks and can recognize "Fixed Stars" like our Sol that may have planets. They have found one recently.
