as in globes
the celestial body on which we live
our collective responsibility to conserve the planet and its natural resources for future generations
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Recent Examples of planets
What's happening with the new race to the moon and other planets?
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Space.com Staff,
Space.com,
20 June 2026
As the sun expands, tidal interactions develop between the star and the planets orbiting it.
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Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
20 June 2026
Brown dwarfs are weird objects that have masses that are intermediate between those of giant planets and small stars.
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Phil Plait,
Scientific American,
19 June 2026
In astrology, a trine is considered a harmonious aspect, as two planets of the same element work together to create a positive energy flow.
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Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
16 June 2026
That makes this research applicable not just to Mars, but to planets orbiting other stars too, with the underlying idea of looking for habitable environments beyond our solar system.
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Jonathan O’Callaghan,
JSTOR Daily,
10 Apr. 2025
In theory, those same (or analogous) conditions could occur elsewhere in the Universe as well, perhaps even ubiquitously if the conditions that existed on Earth billions of years ago exist on many other planets in the galaxy at present.
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Big Think,
10 Apr. 2025
Sometimes, the stars and planets align perfectly, as is the case for the answer for Dionne’s request.
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Phil Potempa,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Apr. 2025
Settling other planets isn’t going to be cheap.
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Jeremy Bogaisky,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
Space.com Staff,
Space.com,
20 June 2026
As the sun expands, tidal interactions develop between the star and the planets orbiting it.
—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
20 June 2026
Brown dwarfs are weird objects that have masses that are intermediate between those of giant planets and small stars.
—
Phil Plait,
Scientific American,
19 June 2026
In astrology, a trine is considered a harmonious aspect, as two planets of the same element work together to create a positive energy flow.
—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
16 June 2026
That makes this research applicable not just to Mars, but to planets orbiting other stars too, with the underlying idea of looking for habitable environments beyond our solar system.
—
Jonathan O’Callaghan,
JSTOR Daily,
10 Apr. 2025
In theory, those same (or analogous) conditions could occur elsewhere in the Universe as well, perhaps even ubiquitously if the conditions that existed on Earth billions of years ago exist on many other planets in the galaxy at present.
—
Big Think,
10 Apr. 2025
Sometimes, the stars and planets align perfectly, as is the case for the answer for Dionne’s request.
—
Phil Potempa,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Apr. 2025
Settling other planets isn’t going to be cheap.
—
Jeremy Bogaisky,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for planets
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In another Amsterdam photo, a pair of identical world globes, recalling Ghirri’s passion for cartography and atlases, rest on matching supports to conjure that oldest of surrealist tropes, a pair of staring eyes.
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Besides dusting, this includes wiping off the lightbulbs, removing any light globes to wash and dry them, and wiping dust from the fan’s motor and pull chain with a microfiber cloth.
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On Earth, clouds are made of water, and on Jupiter, they're made of ammonia, while much hotter worlds can have clouds of silicates.
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More elevated than your typical neighborhood joint, yet more approachable than fine dining, Executive Chef Michael Lombardi’s SRV has a foot in both worlds.
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Following talks in the Indian capital, the two countries’ prime ministers inked a deal deepening rare-earths cooperation, and pledged to double bilateral trade by the end of the decade.
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Many companies that depend on these magnets have been looking for alternatives, either a rare-earths-free magnet or a motor without magnets.
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“Planets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/planets. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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