planetary science

noun

: planetology

planetary scientist noun

Examples of planetary science in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

This time, America’s space program intends to stay and, in future Artemis program missions, set up a moon base where astronauts can explore the lunar South Pole, do planetary science, look for water, and see if discovery on the moon and deep space can build a foundation for crewed missions to Mars. —Storer H. Rowley, Chicago Tribune, 12 Apr. 2026

Richard Binzel is a planetary science professor at MIT and has decades of knowledge in space exploration. —Brandon Truitt, CBS News, 11 Apr. 2026

Astrophysics and planetary science each face 10 cancellations, according to the analysis. —Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 9 Apr. 2026

Advocates warn the reductions could disrupt or cancel dozens of missions spanning planetary science, astrophysics and Earth observation — areas overseen by NASA's Science Mission Directorate. —Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 6 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1969, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for planetary science

• appliance
• compliance
• defiance
• reliance
• geoscience
• neuroscience
• noncompliance
• pseudoscience