solar system
noun
: the sun together with the group of celestial bodies that are held by its attraction and revolve around it
also
: a similar system centered on another star
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Environmentalists said the state Public Utilities Commission violated state law by not considering all the benefits of the solar panels and by not ensuring that rooftop solar systems could continue to expand in disadvantaged communities.
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Melody Petersen, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2025
With more than 2 million solar systems atop homes, businesses and other locations, California has more rooftop installations than any state in the nation.
—Rob Nikolewski, Mercury News, 2 June 2025
This discovery has significant implications for the current understanding of the layout of our outer solar system.
—Nick Butler, FOXNews.com, 31 May 2025
Our solar system may be much larger than thought
Intriguingly, 2017 OF201 is probably not alone in the outer solar system.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 30 May 2025
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Melody Petersen, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2025
With more than 2 million solar systems atop homes, businesses and other locations, California has more rooftop installations than any state in the nation.
—Rob Nikolewski, Mercury News, 2 June 2025
This discovery has significant implications for the current understanding of the layout of our outer solar system.
—Nick Butler, FOXNews.com, 31 May 2025
Our solar system may be much larger than thought
Intriguingly, 2017 OF201 is probably not alone in the outer solar system.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 30 May 2025
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“Solar system.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/solar%20system. Accessed 14 Jun. 2025.
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