planetary science

noun

planetary scientist noun

Examples of planetary science in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Another negative result of delays would be costs, as keeping the mission on the ground for another year likely would result in another few hundred million dollars in expenses for NASA, which would blow a hole in its planetary science budget. Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 12 July 2024 As shown by the recent success of China’s remarkable Chang’e 6 mission, which has just returned the first-ever samples from the far side of the moon, 21st-century planetary science is now a truly international endeavor. Robin Wordsworth, Scientific American, 26 June 2024 Georgina is a freelance space writer who covers planetary science, cosmology, and human space exploration. Georgina Torbet, Ars Technica, 10 June 2024 Friday’s trembler occurred along the Ramapo Fault line, said Jeffrey Park, an earth and planetary science professor at Yale University. Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 5 Apr. 2024 See all Example Sentences for planetary science 

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Word History

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 27 Jul. 2024.

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