@TehBamski@lemmy.world to Asklemmy@lemmy.mlEnglish • 2 days agoWhat is an extremely wholesome fact that could help brighten someone's day?message-square71fedilinkarrow-up1128arrow-down12
arrow-up1126arrow-down1message-squareWhat is an extremely wholesome fact that could help brighten someone's day?@TehBamski@lemmy.world to Asklemmy@lemmy.mlEnglish • 2 days agomessage-square71fedilink
minus-square@ConsistentParadox@lemmy.mllinkfedilinkEnglish14•2 days agoOurs is the only Solar system, because our star is named Sol. Other star systems have other names.
minus-squarefolkravlinkfedilink13•edit-22 days agoThe “Sol” name is actually more of a science-fiction, pop-culture thing. It’s just called “the Sun”. “Solar” comes from latin Solaris, meaning “pertaining to the sun”, “sol” itself meaning “sun”.
minus-square@SorteKanin@feddit.dklinkfedilink2•22 hours agoWell in some languages other than English the sun is actually called “Sol”.
minus-squarefolkravlinkfedilink1•12 hours agoOh, I believe you. It’s most likely because of the shared Latin root. The comment I was responding to was in English, though.
Ours is the only Solar system, because our star is named Sol. Other star systems have other names.
The “Sol” name is actually more of a science-fiction, pop-culture thing. It’s just called “the Sun”. “Solar” comes from latin Solaris, meaning “pertaining to the sun”, “sol” itself meaning “sun”.
Well in some languages other than English the sun is actually called “Sol”.
Oh, I believe you. It’s most likely because of the shared Latin root. The comment I was responding to was in English, though.
Better Call Sol
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