The solar system is a vast collection of celestial bodies centered
around a star called the Sun. It includes eight planets: Mercury,
Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune. These planets,
along with their moons, orbit the Sun due to gravitational forces.
This vast system boasts an estimated age of approximately 4.6 billion
years, providing a window into the universe's distant past. Its expanse
extends across a diameter of about 287.46 billion kilometers, exhibiting
the sheer scale of its reach. In the cosmic theater, the solar system
finds itself positioned approximately 4.24 light-years away from its
nearest stellar neighbor, Proxima Centauri, an astronomical distance that
underscores its isolation in the vastness of space.
As a member of the Milky Way galaxy, the solar system embarks on a
grand journey, completing an orbit around the galactic center
approximately every 230 million years. Its trajectory, marked by the
gentle pull of gravity, traverses the expansive reaches of the galaxy,
providing a glimpse into the intricate dance of celestial bodies within the cosmos.
RELEVANT INFORMATION
Age: 4.568 billion years Location: Local Interstellar Cloud Known natural Sattelites: 758 Known Comets: 4,591 Semi-Major Axis: 50-70 AU* Orbital Speed: 720,000 km/h Orbital Period: ~230 million years 1 AU = 149.6 million km
