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Why are the sun and planets called the solar system?
We live in a solar system because it is named after the central star which is the Sun. Latin for sun is Sol. But the galaxy we are in is the Milky Way.
Is solar system a compound word?
No, they are two distinct and separate words.
What are the 2 biggest planets?
Saturn is the second largest planet in the Solar System and exhibits a large ring structure.
What are the two major parts of the solar system?
The inner and outer planets
Which planet in the solar system is two thirds reddish brown?
mars
What are the two different types of planets in your solar system called?
uranus and mars
Does our solar system have two Suns?
No. Our solar system just has our Sun.
What are two regions of the solar system?
Comets originate from two regions in the Solar System, the Kuiper Belt and the Oort cloud.
Is solar system one word?
It is two separate words: solar system.
When the solar wind reaches earth charged particles are deflected from earth and trapped in two huge rings in earths magnetic field called what?
Those are the Van Allen belts.
Which of the two is the largest planet in the solar system?
Jupiter is the largest planet in the solar system.
What are the two main things the solar system is composed of?
The two most abundant elements in the solar system are hydrogen and helium.
Why are the sun and planets called the solar system?
We live in a solar system because it is named after the central star which is the Sun. Latin for sun is Sol. But the galaxy we are in is the Milky Way.
What makes it unique solar system?
We only have one star in our solar system instead of two.
Is the milky way the name of the solar system?
No, the "Milky Way" is the name of our galaxy. Our sun is but a single, solitary star among some two hundred billion or more stars, many of which have their own planets. At last count we know of roughly 300 solar systems besides our own. Our solar system is called simply "Solar system," as our beloved star is called "Sol."
What is a pole in the solar system?
a pole in the solar system is two ends of the magnetic field. north and south
Do the densities of the solar system planets fall into two or more groups?
do the densities of the solar system planets fall into two or more groups
