Home > Space > Why Is The Solar System Flat? Why Is The Solar System Flat? Space Share on Pinterest An explanation of why the solar systems, galaxies, and rings around planets settle into flat orbits. The orbit of planets around the sun is within a few percent of each other. Why should the orbits be so relatively flat? Share on Pinterest Related Posts What Happens At The Edge Of The Universe How Big Is The Universe? Top 10 Facts – Space [Part 6] Top 10 Facts – Space [Part 5] 25 Facts About Saturn’s Rings