planets

plural of planet
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 Both planets are close to their brightest for some time but behave very differently. Jamie Carter, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024 The data from such close approaches has been helping solar scientists investigate the fundamental physics of our star and its influence on the planets. Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 23 Dec. 2024 Complex Planets The exciting thing about rocky planets is their complexity, which demands highly interdisciplinary approaches, said Höning. Bruce Dorminey, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024 In contrast, Venus-like planets on the inner edge of extrasolar habitable zones are thought to have what is known as stagnant lid geophysics in which there is no systematic carbon recycling of the planet’s atmosphere. Bruce Dorminey, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024 Or, far more likely, spotting not ominous drones but familiar assortments of normal drones and passing airplanes and helicopters—and even planets and stars—that some people have spent too much time watching Fox News to have noticed before. Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker, 22 Dec. 2024 What's happening with the new race to the moon and other planets? Space.com Staff, Space.com, 21 Dec. 2024 Similar technologies and techniques are now used on satellites orbiting Earth and other planets and moons across the solar system. Danny Robb, JSTOR Daily, 21 Dec. 2024 Located along the John Day River, the remote park is nestled within deep canyon walls, which means visitors have nearly unobstructed views of stars, planets, meteors and the Milky Way. Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 Dec. 2024

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“Planets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/planets. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.

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