Because it's made up of a "system" of planets. the planets arn't just strewn about anymore because of planetary collisions, thus it's a system.
The galaxy in which our solar system is located is called the Milky Way
Mercury is a planet in our solar system, not a solar system itself. Our solar system has eight planets, and Mercury is the closest planet to the sun.
There is only one Star in our Solar System - it is called the Sun.
The star in our solar system is called the Sun. It is a yellow dwarf star located at the center of our system.
First of all, Jupiter is not a star. It would have to be if it and all its satellites were to be a solar system. Secondly, it itself orbits a star, our sun, so it is in a solar system.
The name of our system, the one the Earth is in, is called the Solar System after the name of the star we orbit, Sol.
Our Solar System is called the Solar System, Why?, what do you Aliens call it.
The Solar System?
My solar system (and yours if you are from Earth) is just called "The Solar System".
Our solar system is called 'Sol'
A galaxy contains solar systems within itself so a solar system is included in a galaxy.
A "distance" must be specified between two objects. There is no "distance of the Solar System" by itself.
The bodies that orbit the sun, including the sun itself, make up the solar system.
it is called the solar system because we revalve around the sun. sol means sun. solar power is energy from the sun
Capella is a star, so it is not itself a solar system. Our sun is not a solar system, but it is part of the solar system along with the planets, moons, comets, asteroids and other objects. If Capella has any of those things, then it is part of a solar system.
The term "solar system" in Marathi is called "सोलर तंत्र".
The galaxy in which our solar system is located is called the Milky Way