planetary
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To be convinced that gases point to life, scientists must make models of target worlds to understand the planetary context in which a potential biosignature exists.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026
It would take the early 20th century’s sharper telescopes and planetary photography to quell the buzz about smart alien neighbors.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026
The budget request proposes pulling some funding from Perseverance to fund other planetary science missions and reducing “the pace of operations” for the rover.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 19, 2026
This method could allow future missions to scan much larger areas of planetary surfaces in a shorter time.
From Science Daily • Apr. 8, 2026
Even this may be an accurate prophecy: If the planet ever is terraformed, it will be done by human beings whose permanent residence and planetary affiliation is Mars.
From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan
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