What is the name of our Solar System?

2 Answers
Mar 4, 2016

Solar System

Explanation:

The planet we are in is located in the Solar System. It is named Solar system because planets orbits around the Sun.

Sun = Solar

Mar 4, 2016

Our solar system is simply called The Solar System.

Explanation:

Curiously, we don't have official names for things which normally would. We talk about The Moon, The Sun and The Solar System.

A moon is a body orbiting a planet. The Moon is the moon orbiting the Earth. It doesn't have an official name, although there are names like Luna which is used by some people.

Likewise a sun is another name for a star which planets orbit around. The Sun is the sun the Earth orbits around. It have alternative names like Sol, but there is no official name.

Likewise a solar system is a sun with one or more planets or other bodies orbiting around it. The Solar System refers to The Sun and the bodies orbiting around it which includes the Earth.