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	At the edge of the solar system, exists the Oort Cloud. Unlike other objects in the Solar System which orbit in a single ~~plain~~ the objects in the Oort cloud completely surround the Solar System.		At the edge of the solar system, exists the Oort Cloud. Unlike other objects in the Solar System which orbit in a single plane the objects in the Oort cloud completely surround the Solar System.

	==Size==		==Size==

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	The '''Solar System''' refers specifically to our Sun's star system. A star system is the area around a star containing bodies which orbit that star. The Solar System consists of the terrestrial planets, the gas giants, moons, dwarf planets, asteroids, comets, and vast amounts of dust and debris. Also, Mars.		The '''Solar System''' refers specifically to our Sun's star system. A star system is the area around a star containing bodies which orbit that star. The Solar System consists of the terrestrial planets, the gas giants, moons, dwarf planets, asteroids, comets, and vast amounts of dust and debris. Also, Mars.

	== Orbital Bodies ==		==Orbital Bodies==

	The Solar System mostly consists of the [[vacuum]] of space, but there are many countless bodies out amongst it.		The Solar System mostly consists of the [[vacuum]] of space, but there are many countless bodies out amongst it.

	=== Sun ===		===Sun===
	At the heart of our '''Solar System''' is our star the [[Sun]]. It is by far the most massive object in the Solar System, and is why all other bodies in the solar system orbit it.		At the heart of our '''Solar System''' is our star the [[Sun]]. It is by far the most massive object in the Solar System, and is why all other bodies in the solar system orbit it.

	The Sun is constantly sending out Solar energy in the form of radiation and charged particles, a minor percentage of which intersects with the bodies across the Solar System.		The Sun is constantly sending out Solar energy in the form of radiation and charged particles, a minor percentage of which intersects with the bodies across the Solar System.

	=== Major Planets ===		===Major Planets===
	The Sun has many bodies orbiting and gravitationally bound to it, but the most significant of these bodies are the eight major planets. These include the terrestrial planets [[Mercury]], [[Venus]], [[Earth]], [[Mars]] and the gas giants [[Jupiter]], [[Saturn]], [[Uranus]] and [[Neptune]] (although there are several moons larger than Mercury).		The Sun has many bodies orbiting and gravitationally bound to it, but the most significant of these bodies are the eight major planets. These include the terrestrial planets [[Mercury]], [[Venus]], [[Earth]], [[Mars]] and the gas giants [[Jupiter]], [[Saturn]], [[Uranus]] and [[Neptune]] (although there are several moons larger than Mercury).

	The terrestrial planets are mostly composed of rock but with a thin atmosphere of gas. The gas giants are the biggest objects in the Solar System, after the Sun and are almost entirely composed of a thick gaseous atmosphere around a small solid body.		The terrestrial planets are mostly composed of rock but with a thin atmosphere of gas. The gas giants are the biggest objects in the Solar System, after the Sun and are almost entirely composed of a thick gaseous atmosphere around a small solid body.

	All of the planets orbit in the same ~~plain~~ of the Solar System as each other.		All of the planets orbit in the same plane of the Solar System as each other.

	=== Dwarf Planets ===		===Dwarf Planets===
	The next biggest objects in the Solar System are the [[Dwarf Planets]]. [[Pluto]] is the most well known of the dwarf planets and orbits out at around 40 [[Astronomical Unit\|AU]], but many others exist throughout the solar system, including [[Ceres]] in the asteroid belt at 2.7 AU just beyond Mars' orbit, and [[Eris]] orbiting well beyond Pluto out at 67 AU.		The next biggest objects in the Solar System are the [[Dwarf Planets]]. [[Pluto]] is the most well known of the dwarf planets and orbits out at around 40 [[Astronomical Unit\|AU]], but many others exist throughout the solar system, including [[Ceres]] in the asteroid belt at 2.7 AU just beyond Mars' orbit, and [[Eris]] orbiting well beyond Pluto out at 67 AU.

	Many of the dwarf planets, orbit in their own unique ~~plain~~, above or below the plain that contains the planets.		Many of the dwarf planets, orbit in their own unique plane, above or below the plain that contains the planets.

	=== Moons / Satellites ===		===Moons / Satellites===
	Many of the largest bodies in the Solar System are actually moons orbiting the major planets. ''The Moon'' which orbits Earth is one of the largest in the Solar System, but the biggest moon in the Solar System is Ganymede which orbits around Jupiter. This has a diameter of 5,268 km and is actually larger than the planet Mercury.		Many of the largest bodies in the Solar System are actually moons orbiting the major planets. ''The Moon'' which orbits Earth is one of the largest in the Solar System, but the biggest moon in the Solar System is Ganymede which orbits around Jupiter. This has a diameter of 5,268 km and is actually larger than the planet Mercury.

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	The planet Mars has two very small moons called Phobos and Deimos. But both of these are thought to be captured asteroids which at some point passed close enough to Mars to be captured by its gravity.		The planet Mars has two very small moons called Phobos and Deimos. But both of these are thought to be captured asteroids which at some point passed close enough to Mars to be captured by its gravity.

	=== Asteroid Belt and asteroids ===		===Asteroid Belt and asteroids===
	The ''[[Asteroid Belt]]'' exists between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter and consists of many small rocky bodies (i.e [[asteroids]]) of different shapes and sizes. However, collisions between objects are quite rare because the distances between objects are quite large.		The ''[[Asteroid Belt]]'' exists between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter and consists of many small rocky bodies (i.e [[asteroids]]) of different shapes and sizes. However, collisions between objects are quite rare because the distances between objects are quite large.

	Although there are many individual asteroids, the total mass of all the objects in the Asteroid Belt is not even thought to exceed the mass of the dwarf planet Pluto. It is believed Jupiters influence on the asteroids is the reason they have never coalesced into a single body.		Although there are many individual asteroids, the total mass of all the objects in the Asteroid Belt is not even thought to exceed the mass of the dwarf planet Pluto. It is believed Jupiters influence on the asteroids is the reason they have never coalesced into a single body. Mars has more meteor impacts than Earth because it is closer to the asteroid belt.

	The asteroids in the Asteroid Belt all orbit on the same ~~plain~~ as the major planets.		The asteroids in the Asteroid Belt all orbit on the same plane as the major planets.

	=== Kuiper Belt and comets ===		===Kuiper Belt and comets===

	The ''[[Kuiper Belt]]'' consists of many, many cold, icy bodies as the distance from the Sun means they receive very little radiation.		The ''[[Kuiper Belt]]'' consists of many, many cold, icy bodies as the distance from the Sun means they receive very little radiation.
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	Occasionally these objects will be perturbed in someway and their trajectory will change enough so that they enter the inner solar system. These objects are known as [[comets]] and iconic "tail" is produced as they get closer to the sun, heat up and break up.		Occasionally these objects will be perturbed in someway and their trajectory will change enough so that they enter the inner solar system. These objects are known as [[comets]] and iconic "tail" is produced as they get closer to the sun, heat up and break up.

	=== Oort Cloud ===		===Oort Cloud===

	At the edge of the solar system, exists the Oort Cloud. Unlike other objects in the Solar System which orbit in a single plain the objects in the Oort cloud completely surround the Solar System.		At the edge of the solar system, exists the Oort Cloud. Unlike other objects in the Solar System which orbit in a single plain the objects in the Oort cloud completely surround the Solar System.

	== Size ==		==Size==

	The edge of the Solar System is difficult to detect but has been defined as the point where the Sun's influence ends. This is the point where the Sun's solar wind equals that of the background value of our galaxy.		The edge of the Solar System is difficult to detect but has been defined as the point where the Sun's influence ends. This is the point where the Sun's solar wind equals that of the background value of our galaxy.
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	The extend of the Solar System is calculated to be at around 120 AU.		The extend of the Solar System is calculated to be at around 120 AU.

	== Creation ==		==Creation==

	The Solar System is thought to have been created from the collapse of a massive gas cloud. The Sun first capturing most of the mass and triggering the creation of the other bodies through countless collisions.		The Solar System is thought to have been created from the collapse of a massive gas cloud. The Sun first capturing most of the mass and triggering the creation of the other bodies through countless collisions.

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-Our '''Solar System''' contains mainly our [[sun]] and the eight planets [[Mercury]], [[Venus]], [[Earth]], [[Mars]], [[Jupiter]], [[Saturn]], [[Uranus]] and [[Neptune]]. [[Pluto]], once considered a planet, is now classified as a [[dwarf planet]]. Other dwarf planets include [[Ceres]], Haumea, Makemake, and Eris.
+The '''Solar System''' refers specifically to our Sun's star system. A star system is the area around a star containing bodies which orbit that star. The Solar System consists of the terrestrial planets, the gas giants, moons, dwarf planets, asteroids, comets, and vast amounts of dust and debris. Also, Mars.
-Additionally, there is the [[asteroids|asteroid]] belt between Mars and Jupiter, many [[moon|moons]] orbiting the planets, lots of comets, the [[Kuiper belt]], and  the [[Oort cloud]] on the outer rim.
+== Orbital Bodies ==
-The space between these cosmic bodies is near [[vacuum]], with [[solar wind]] and [[solar radiation]] decreasing towards outer space.
+The Solar System mostly consists of the [[vacuum]] of space, but there are many countless bodies out amongst it.
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	The space between these cosmic bodies is near [[vacuum]], with [[solar wind]] and [[solar radiation]] decreasing towards outer space.		The space between these cosmic bodies is near [[vacuum]], with [[solar wind]] and [[solar radiation]] decreasing towards outer space.

	[[Category: ~~Solar system]]~~		[[Category: Astronomy]]
	~~[[Category: Orbital Mechanics~~]]

Strangelv: moved Solar system to Solar System: Proper nouns and titles should always be capitalized. This is both.

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moved Solar system to Solar System: Proper nouns and titles should always be capitalized. This is both.

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	Our '''Solar System''' contains mainly our [[sun]] and the eight planets Mercury, Venus, [[Earth]], [[Mars]], Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune.		Our '''Solar System''' contains mainly our [[sun]] and the eight planets [[Mercury]], [[Venus]], [[Earth]], [[Mars]], [[Jupiter]], [[Saturn]], [[Uranus]] and [[Neptune]]. [[Pluto]], once considered a planet, is now classified as a [[dwarf planet]]. Other dwarf planets include [[Ceres]], Haumea, Makemake, and Eris.

	Additionally, there is the [[asteroids\|asteroid]] belt between Mars and Jupiter, ~~several~~ moons orbiting the planets, lots of comets, and the Oort cloud on the outer rim.		Additionally, there is the [[asteroids\|asteroid]] belt between Mars and Jupiter, many [[moon\|moons]] orbiting the planets, lots of comets, the [[Kuiper belt]], and the [[Oort cloud]] on the outer rim.

	The space between these cosmic bodies is near vacuum, with [[solar wind]] and [[solar radiation]] decreasing towards outer space.		The space between these cosmic bodies is near [[vacuum]], with [[solar wind]] and [[solar radiation]] decreasing towards outer space.

	[[Category: Solar system]]		[[Category: Solar system]]
	[[Category: Orbital Mechanics]]		[[Category: Orbital Mechanics]]

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	Our '''Solar System''' contains mainly our [[sun]] and the eight planets Mercury, Venus, [[Earth]], [[Mars]], Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune.		Our '''Solar System''' contains mainly our [[sun]] and the eight planets Mercury, Venus, [[Earth]], [[Mars]], Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune.

	Additionally, there is the [[asteroid]] belt between Mars and Jupiter, several moons orbiting the planets, lots of comets, and the Oort cloud on the outer rim.		Additionally, there is the [[asteroids\|asteroid]] belt between Mars and Jupiter, several moons orbiting the planets, lots of comets, and the Oort cloud on the outer rim.

	The space between these cosmic bodies is near vacuum, with [[solar wind]] and [[solar radiation]] decreasing towards outer space.		The space between these cosmic bodies is near vacuum, with [[solar wind]] and [[solar radiation]] decreasing towards outer space.

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	Additionally, there is the [[asteroid]] belt between Mars and Jupiter, several moons orbiting the planets, lots of comets, and the Oort cloud on the outer rim.		Additionally, there is the [[asteroid]] belt between Mars and Jupiter, several moons orbiting the planets, lots of comets, and the Oort cloud on the outer rim.

			The space between these cosmic bodies is near vacuum, with [[solar wind]] and [[solar radiation]] decreasing towards outer space.

			[[Category: Solar system]]
			[[Category: Orbital Mechanics]]

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New page: Our '''Solar System''' contains mainly our sun and the eight planets Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune. Additionally, there is the asteroid ...

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Our '''Solar System''' contains mainly our [[sun]] and the eight planets Mercury, Venus, [[Earth]], [[Mars]], Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune.

Additionally, there is the [[asteroid]] belt between Mars and Jupiter, several moons orbiting the planets, lots of comets, and the Oort cloud on the outer rim.