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This article has previously been nominated to be moved. Please review prior discussions if you are considering renomination. Discussions No consensus to move, 26 July 2005, from Solar system to Solar System, see discussion. Moved, 27 August 2006, from Solar system to Solar System, see discussion. No consensus to move, 23 May 2018, from Solar System to Solar system, see discussion. Section sizes Section size for Solar System (38 sections) Section name Byte count Prose size (words) Header Total Header Total (Top) 16,364 16,364 607 607 Definition 2,581 2,581 134 134 Formation and evolution 84 17,800 0 973 Past 11,722 11,722 579 579 Present and future 5,994 5,994 394 394 General characteristics 1,408 31,766 127 1,604 Composition 4,022 4,022 183 183 Orbits 10,338 10,338 470 470 Distances and scales 6,979 6,979 348 348 Habitability 3,888 3,888 147 147 Comparison with extrasolar systems 5,131 5,131 329 329 Sun 8,368 8,368 456 456 Inner Solar System 1,497 51,534 67 505 Inner planets 25,033 25,033 104 104 Asteroids 9,560 25,004 86 334 Asteroid belt 15,444 15,444 248 248 Outer Solar System 584 20,810 75 371 Outer planets 18,069 18,069 175 175 Centaurs 2,157 2,157 121 121 Trans-Neptunian region 1,289 33,772 115 1,045 Kuiper belt 15,657 15,657 283 283 Scattered disc 5,241 5,241 156 156 Extreme trans-Neptunian objects 7,256 7,256 278 278 Oort cloud 4,329 4,329 213 213 Gravitationally unstable populations 43 8,457 0 475 Meteoroids, meteors and dust 5,502 5,502 257 257 Comets 2,912 2,912 218 218 Boundary region and uncertainties 3,107 10,232 195 464 Edge of the heliosphere 7,125 7,125 269 269 Celestial neighborhood 9,731 9,731 410 410 Galactic position 7,905 7,905 345 345 Discovery and exploration 17,540 17,540 741 741 See also 413 413 0 0 Notes 43 43 0 0 References 18 170 0 0 Data sources 117 117 0 0 Other sources 35 35 0 0 External links 1,169 1,169 0 0 Total 238,655 238,655 8,130 8,130

Under the 'Neptune' section, "furthest" needs to be changed to "farthest" Broadestsword (talk) 06:54, 15 May 2026 (UTC)Reply

This isn't necessarily wrong, and in my view the current spelling doesn't really impact the article's quality. Source: https://www.merriam-webster.com/grammar/is-it-further-or-farther-usage-how-to-use Quivalence (talk) 09:53, 8 August 2026 (UTC)Reply

And NASA is wrong. NASA has a long history of howlers on its website. I don't see why we have to give credence to their mistake. Serendi^podous 15:25, 27 June 2026 (UTC)Reply

To me it's nuanced, and not exactly a "howler". Dictionaries, and the IAU, use the same definition. But it might be a better match to say, "NASA describes the solar system as including the Sun and its planetary system." Praemonitus (talk) 16:02, 27 June 2026 (UTC)Reply

I'm considering uploading a new version of the Solar System diagram (a derivative of CactiStaccingCrane's image) to introduce the historical Old English name for Venus, [Ēarendel], in a small font beneath the standard nomenclature.

Aside from Earth, Venus uniquely possessed a native Germanic name in Old English, a linguistic detail connecting to the exceptionally distant star WHL0137-LS (Earendel). This addition leaves the astronomical focus intact.

Prior to updating the file displayed in the article, I wanted to check here first. Would you be okay with adding this subtle historical label, or do you prefer keeping the diagram strictly limited to modern scientific names? I'd appreciate your feedback! Omarius257 (talk) 10:51, 5 July 2026 (UTC)Reply

If you have reliable sources that establish this connection as significant in the context of "Solar System", sure. But to be honest this seems unlikely. The word does not even appear in Venus; I've never heard of this. Note that: Images must be significant and relevant in the topic's context, not primarily decorative. Johnjbarton (talk) 16:42, 5 July 2026 (UTC)Reply

The Exeter Book, a 10th-century anthology of Anglo-Saxon poetry, mentions Ēarendel by name (albeit in Old English), it can be viewed here in the Exeter Library's website:https://theexeterbook.exeter.ac.uk/viewer.html?imageset=single&image=9v

Furthermore, the name Ēarendel can be found in the Wikipedia article titled "Aruvandil." It discusses the various meanings of the name, one of them being "The Morning Star," which we use when speaking of the planet Venus in the dawn. Here's the link: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aurvandill Omarius257 (talk) 17:17, 5 July 2026 (UTC)Reply

That's completely unnecessary and will give an undue weight to a minor fact (even if it's confirmed). Artem.G (talk) 17:58, 5 July 2026 (UTC)Reply

The diagrams I've uploaded rely on a clear visual hierarchy. Standard names remain large and prominent, while secondary/archaic names are placed underneath in brackets and/or parentheses in a much smaller font. Because the standard labels aren't being overshadowed, there is no risk of confusion or undue weight overall. Omarius257 (talk) 18:17, 5 July 2026 (UTC)Reply

Even so, it doesn't belong. Even if confirmed, it's a minor factoid that might maybe perhaps be worth including in the article on Venus, but absolutely has no place in an article about the Solar System. Tarl N. (discuss) 18:24, 5 July 2026 (UTC)Reply

Very well, I appreciate your assistance. Thank you all for the advice. Omarius257 (talk) 18:27, 5 July 2026 (UTC)Reply

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1. Change the title "The solar system" → change to "our local star-system commonly referred to as "the solar system".

2. Change in the first sentence "Sun"... → change to: our local single star named "Sol" popularly known as "the Sun"...

~2026-43582-26 (talk) 07:08, 8 August 2026 (UTC)Reply

1. The Solar System is the proper name of our Sun, plus its planetary system

2. The Solar System is not a star system. Technically the term "star system" only applies to systems of stars, ie multi-star systems.

3. Our star is called the Sun, because we speak English. If we spoke Spanish, it would be Sol.

Serendi^podous 10:06, 8 August 2026 (UTC)Reply

 Not done: I agree with the above comment, and am closing this request as answered. DrOrinScrivello (talk) 20:13, 8 August 2026 (UTC)Reply

I'll also note that the use of 'our' is discouraged per MOS:PRONOUN. Praemonitus (talk) 02:02, 9 August 2026 (UTC)Reply