planetary science

noun

planetary scientist noun

Examples of planetary science in a Sentence

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Its four main science directives, for decades, have brought to us a superior understanding of Earth science, heliophysics, planetary science, and astrophysics than ever before. Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 1 Oct. 2025 The most important thing that exoplanets bring to the planetary science table is vast numbers, Stephen Kane, a planetary geophysicist at the University of California in Riverside, tells me via email. Bruce Dorminey, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025 If successful, China would secure the first Mars samples and perform a dramatic leap in planetary science leadership. Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 19 Sep. 2025 The planet’s extreme inhospitality is at the heart of one of the most beguiling mysteries in planetary science. Quanta Magazine, 15 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for planetary science

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First Known Use

1969, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of planetary science was in 1969

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“Planetary science.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/planetary%20science. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.

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