We name everyting....Yet we no name for our own solar system?!

Why is it that we have no name for our own solar system? Do we just call it our "Solar System"? We have named everything outside our solar system. We need a name.

Sol means sun in Latin. Should we be the Sol system?

Or should we be a numerical nomenclature?

Aliens want to know. How do we communicate about our very small orbital system. Did Carl Sagan program his disc to say we are the "_____" solar system?

I find it strange after all these years that we have no name for our solar system. Much like the Pyramids of Egypt have no inscriptions of who built them.

Anyone else find this odd?

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reply to post by brilab45


I sense a bit of tongue-in-cheek here but it is my understanding that the name of our system is the Solar System.

reply to post by brilab45

As you state, the Sun is also called Sol.
www.merriam-webster.com...

Definition of SOLAR
1: of, derived from, relating to, or caused by the sun

en.wikipedia.org...

Hope it helps.

reply to post by ownbestenemy


LOL!

There's only one Solar System.

Perhaps we should extrapolate a name base on the names of our orbs in the sky,

Sun

Mercury

Venus

Earth

Mars

Jupiter

Saturn

Uranus

Neptune

= Smvemjsun

Kinda sounds Scandinavian. What do you think?

reply to post by brilab45


I think you already nailed it. Most common I see is "Sol System". A runner-up might by the "Terran System".

That's a bit Earth-specific, but reasonable given that this is the only planet with indigenous sentient life (that we know of....more specifically, sentient and technologically capable).

Still, the most logical would be to use the star's name as primary. Of course, when you get into systems with more than one star, well....I'm sure these things will be decided upon eventually. When we get there.

Another thing to consider is the "language" to use. Presuming we travel to Aldebaran one day (or, pick any candidate star) and find it has a planet orbiting, with an intelligent species occupying the planet.

Now, for our purposes, do we still call it the "Aldebaran System"? Or, once we communicate with the natives, does it change to reflect their language and terms?

Purely speculative of course, but it works both ways.

reply to post by ProudBird


Exactly...what language do we use? You almost went over my head there. How would we describe our little solar system to another species?

Obviously by math of course. What did Carl Sagan do to describe where we live?

reply to post by brilab45

He sent a binary encoded message into space and we got an answer back quite recently, also binary encoded.


ETA The data sent decoded and explained




ETA2 Data received and decoded

I'm feeling I've got to push this question off the Sheldon on Big Bang Theory. LOL!

We really need a name. Any Scandinavians on board here?

I nominate the following
Pimptastic Galactic System
Planetary Swirly McWirly
The Dirt,and Rock wheel
The Awesome System
The Wizardplex

Generally most star maps call it Sol.

What I find funny is if we send out a signal to the aliens that we are here, what if they don't call it Sol? Could cause masses of confusion... Maybe that's why no-one's found us yet...

Alien 1: "We're receiving a signal sir, they say they are in the Sol System."

Alien 2: "Hmmm, I don't see Sol on any chart, better just ignore it."

Smvemjun... That's awesome

How about the humans are getting ready to fu*k up this system.
Explore and exploit.

On a more serious note,
Sentient 9,
because of the number of planets,including Pluto,and the beings residing there.

Originally posted by 74Templar
Generally most star maps call it Sol.

What I find funny is if we send out a signal to the aliens that we are here, what if they don't call it Sol? Could cause masses of confusion... Maybe that's why no-one's found us yet...

Alien 1: "We're receiving a signal sir, they say they are in the Sol System."

Alien 2: "Hmmm, I don't see Sol on any chart, better just ignore it."

Smvemjun... That's awesome

Oh you made me laugh!! We need a dang name!

reply to post by Tearman


What?!?
Ever looked up at night time genius?
Astronomy not your strong point huh?

If we tried to name it today it would end up as iSolar system or the Microsoft Solar Sytem

reply to post by WakeUpRiseUp


Or Walmart. They are pretty big in this planetary system.

reply to post by brilab45

What did Carl Sagan do to describe where we live?

Why, math, of course!

"Or, next star, and a little to the right."


Actually, you got me to thinking, so looked up the plaques on Pioneer 10 and Pioneer 11.




Symbolism explained

Originally posted by manontrial
reply to post by Tearman

 

What?!?
Ever looked up at night time genius?
Astronomy not your strong point huh?

What are you talking about. Lighten up. Whoa.