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+class SolarSystem  # class named SolarSystem is created
+  attr_reader :name, :star, :life # class has an attribute of planets
+
+  def initialize(solar_info)
+    @name = solar_info[:name]
+    @star = solar_info[:star]
+    @life = solar_info[:life]
+    @planets = []  # makes an array
+  end
+
+  def add_planet(planet)
+    @plantes.push(planet)
+  end
+
+  def add_planet_array(planet_array)
+    planet_array.each do |planet|
+      @planets.push(planet)
+    end
+  end
+
+  def print_out
+    puts "This solar system is called #{@name}. It is inhabited by"
+    puts "#{@life} and their sun, #{@star}, keeps them warm."
+  end
+end
+
+# solar_info = {name: "Crazy",
+#               star: "disco ball",
+#               life: "toddlers"
+# }
+#
+# crazy = SolarSystem.new(solar_info)
+# puts crazy.print_out