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planetary

[plan-i-ter-ee] / ˈplæn ɪˌtɛr i /


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The Kent Kresa Space Gallery will feature a wide array of spacecraft, planetary probes, telescopes and more.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

To better understand these findings, researchers Simon Muller and Ravit Helled at the University of Zurich used advanced models of planetary interiors.

From Science Daily • Apr. 6, 2026

“We don’t know because it’s never been done at a planetary scale before,” Webb says.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

Noah Petro, head of NASA's planetary geology lab, told AFP that the Moon will look to the astronauts "about the size of a basketball held at arm's length."

From Barron's • Apr. 5, 2026

I look over at Brian’s house, wishing he were on his roof, wishing he knew how sorry I was, wishing he’d come over and talk about planetary orbits and solar flares.

From "I'll Give You the Sun" by Jandy Nelson




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