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planetary

[plan-i-ter-ee] / ˈplæn ɪˌtɛr i /


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While completing his graduate work at Caltech, Berne developed a model that uses subtle variations in gravity to estimate the internal structure of a planetary body.

From Science Daily Aug. 30, 2026

Turtle and Lorenz are seasoned hands in the planetary science world.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 22, 2026

Applying them to inertial confinement fusion may allow researchers to triple energy gain, while a clearer picture of diamond's behavior at high pressure could improve models of planetary interiors.

From Science Daily Aug. 20, 2026

It’s considered in the climate community to be the likeliest proposal for offsetting about 1 degree Celsius of planetary warming that computer models attribute to accumulated emissions.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 11, 2026

The Soviet Union maintains an active program of unmanned planetary exploration.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan




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