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planet

[plan-it] / ˈplæn ɪt /


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In the High North, satellites orbiting the equator can often be obscured by the curvature of the Earth, meaning fewer visible satellites than elsewhere on the planet.

From The Wall Street Journal

This approach, known as in situ resource utilization, allows explorers to use materials already available on another planet rather than transporting everything from Earth.

From Science Daily

She melted into a crowd led by Goodyear staff, directing the fans around the entirety of the blimp — tiny planets orbiting a sun, pulled in by a gravitational force of awe and admiration.

From Los Angeles Times

With its presence certain to shrink across the planet, the dollar’s role as the global reserve currency will, as J.P.

From Salon

From gigantic dinosaur footprints frozen in stone to a spectacular parade of planets, science in 2025 delivered moments of real awe.

From BBC