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Because solar means sun in Latin and the Solar System is the system of planets that orbit the sun.

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Q: Why do you call the solar system Solar System?
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What is your solar system called?

Our Solar System is called the Solar System, Why?, what do you Aliens call it.


What do you call the tiny part of our galaxy in our solar system?

"Our solar system." The "part of our galaxy" that's in our solar system is the solar system.


Why do they call your system a solar system?

Its called a solar system because its a system around the sun and the sun is a solar thingamacbob


What solar system are you in?

No, it does not have a name. The name "solar system" is the only thing we call it. It does NOT have a specific name. But, constellations in the solar system do have specific names. No, it does not have a name. The name "solar system" is the only thing we call it. It does NOT have a specific name. But, constellations in the solar system do have specific names. No, it does not have a name. The name "solar system" is the only thing we call it. It does NOT have a specific name. But, constellations in the solar system do have specific names.


When did scientist believe your solar system formed?

The solar system is believed to have formed about 5 billion years ago, and by the way, why do you call it YOUR solar system? Do you come from a different solar system? Because if not, then it's OUR solar system.


Name the stars in your solar system?

Hopefully your solar system too. There is only one star in our solar system and we call it the Sun.


Why did they call it the solar system?

It comes from the Latin "sol" for sun,so sun-system or Solar System.


Why do they call it solar system?

The solar system is the system that revolves around the sun, which is also known as Sol.


Why do you call our system the solar system?

because our system is centered around the sun and another name for the sun is "solar"


Does the sun belong to a solar system?

Definitely. The "solar system" is what we call the whole collection of objects that are gravitationally bound to the sun. So the solar system is wherever the sun is, and without the sun, there is no solar system.


Where are stars found in your solar system?

Very close to the center of it.There are a grand total of one star in our solar system. We call it the Sun. It is sonear the center of the solar system that the center of the solar system is inside it.


Why do you call it the solar system?

it's a system of planets that revovle around the sun. solar means sun.

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