planetary
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This event is known as a planetary conjunction.
From Science Daily • Jun. 3, 2026
The planetary transit itself lasted about seven hours, much longer than the transits typically seen for hot Jupiters, which can last an hour or less.
From Science Daily • May 22, 2026
As telescopes become more powerful, astronomers continue discovering increasingly unusual planetary systems across the galaxy.
From Science Daily • May 21, 2026
Observations of many planetary systems have generally supported this idea.
From Science Daily • May 21, 2026
The search for the Northwest Passage, or the attempt to explain planetary motion on the model of magnetism, were mistaken but useful.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
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