Phenomena and Processes

Solar System

The group of celestial bodies, including the EARTH, orbiting around and gravitationally bound by the sun. It includes eight planets, one minor planet, and 34 natural satellites, more than 1,000 observed comets, and thousands of lesser bodies known as MINOR PLANETS (asteroids) and METEOROIDS. (From Academic American Encyclopedia, 1983)

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The group of celestial bodies, including the EARTH, orbiting around and gravitationally bound by the sun. It includes eight planets, one minor planet, and 34 natural satellites, more than 1,000 observed comets, and thousands of lesser bodies known as MINOR PLANETS (asteroids) and METEOROIDS. (From Academic American Encyclopedia, 1983)

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  • System, Solar
  • Satellites, Natural
  • Sun
  • Natural Satellite
  • Natural Satellites
  • Satellite, Natural

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  • Astronomy (1966-1990)
  • Extraterrestrial Environment (1966-1990)

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  1. G01w.060.075w.730w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Solar System. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D016082. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D016082
  2. Solar System. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solar_System
  3. Solar System. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q544