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planets

NOUN

celestial body orbiting a star

Synonyms

STRONGEST

asteroid earth globe sphere world

STRONG

apple marble orb planetoid

WEAK

heavenly body luminous body terrene wandering star

Example Sentences

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Researchers are especially interested in Psyche because it may represent the exposed metallic core of an ancient planetesimal, a building block of planets that formed early in the solar system's history.

From Science Daily • May 23, 2026

If that theory is correct, the asteroid could provide scientists with a rare opportunity to study material normally hidden deep inside rocky planets like Earth.

From Science Daily • May 23, 2026

The discovery stands out because giant planets are usually found at temperature extremes.

From Science Daily • May 22, 2026

Multiple planetary embryos emerge at roughly the same time and gradually evolve over millions of years into full planets.

From Science Daily • May 21, 2026

It is from this singularity that all the matter and energy in the universe spewed forth, creating all the galaxies, stars, and planets that have ever—and will ever—exist.

From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife