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 Solar System 101 | National Geographic 9 Facts You Didn’t Know About Our Solar System Top 10 Strangest Things in Our Solar System How Dangerous Is Deep Space Travel? 25 Facts About Saturn’s Rings