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planetary

[plan-i-ter-ee] / ˈplæn ɪˌtɛr i /


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It’s considered in the climate community to be the likeliest proposal for offsetting about 1 degree Celsius of planetary warming that computer models attribute to accumulated emissions.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 11, 2026

It could be days or even weeks before the full picture of what happened and what we can learn from it is known - but for planetary geologists, this accidental collision is a scientific gift.

From BBC Aug. 5, 2026

It is a vicious loop, with increased wildfires releasing massive amounts of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere, accelerating planetary warming.

From Barron's Aug. 3, 2026

When high-energy cosmic rays strike a planetary body, they transfer energy to elements at the surface.

From Science Daily Jul. 28, 2026

This alone makes it extremely anomalous; it means that our planetary system consists of four rocky inner planets, four gassy outer giants, and a tiny, solitary iceball.

From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson




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