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How many light years in diameter is the solar system?

Answer 1

Astronomers suggest that the solar system is about 0.5 light year long or possibly even a full light year.

Because the Oort Cloud, which is an entire cloud composed of asteroids that closes the solar system, is a part of the solar system, some astronomers already believe the solar system to be one light year long, which means that the debate will never be resolved.

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Answer 2

Levi Alexander

Maybe as much as 1.8 light years.

This is a cross-section of our solar system.

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Answer 3

Levi Alexander

The diameter of the solar system is roughly one light-year.

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Answer from HIX Tutor

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