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planetary

[plan-i-ter-ee] / ˈplæn ɪˌtɛr i /


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He added: "The clock is ticking if we want to halt the worst effects of planetary warming but there is still time."

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

That growing buildup has prompted calls for TFA to be considered a potential planetary boundary threat.

From Science Daily • Jun. 9, 2026

By examining entirely different populations of stars and planets across the Milky Way, Roman could greatly expand these studies and help reveal how common planetary systems like our own really are.

From Science Daily • Jun. 1, 2026

Because of this enormous planetary inertia, scientists expect sea levels to keep rising for many centuries.

From Science Daily • May 22, 2026

“They changed Pluto’s planetary status in 2006. It’s no longer considered one of the nine planets in our solar system.”

From "Auggie & Me" by R. J. Palacio




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