planetary
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While the warmer waters of the Pacific in an El Niño directly disrupt the weather around tropical areas, pulses of energy in the atmosphere, known as planetary waves, can cause disturbances even at polar regions.
From BBC ● Nov. 6, 2026
Answering these questions is essential for transforming the 'kinetic impact' approach into a reliable planetary defense strategy.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 3, 2026
Later, you can watch Gurney charging into planetary battle holding — what’s this? — a sweet-looking pug.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 29, 2026
Methane, the main component of natural gas, is the second-largest cause of global warming behind carbon dioxide -- responsible for about a third, or 0.5C, of total planetary heating since the pre-industrial era.
From Barron's ● Oct. 27, 2026
They took their observations of planetary movement to be good evidence for the reality of epicycles.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
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