* Space itself is not part of the solar system. Space is the vast emptiness that exists between celestial objects. It's not a thing, but rather the absence of things.

* The solar system is within space. Think of it like this: the solar system is a "neighborhood" within the vast "city" of space. It includes the Sun, all the planets, moons, asteroids, comets, and other objects that are gravitationally bound to the Sun.

So, while space is the container for the solar system, it's not a component of the solar system itself.