planetary
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Multiple planetary embryos emerge at roughly the same time and gradually evolve over millions of years into full planets.
From Science Daily • May 21, 2026
Anil Madhavapeddy, professor of planetary computing at Cambridge University, told the BBC that more than 100 research groups have accessed the tool.
From BBC • May 18, 2026
Other possible explanations for asteroid activity include rotational breakup, gravitational tidal forces during close planetary encounters and the release of trapped gases.
From Science Daily • May 14, 2026
The findings arrive at a time when planetary exploration is advancing rapidly.
From Science Daily • May 12, 2026
Kepler, reasoning from astrology, dated the moment of transition to 1563: the great planetary conjunction of that year had transformed the world of learning; certainly it had led to a flood of astrological publications.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
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