terrestrial
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By examining these terrestrial rocks, scientists can investigate geological processes associated with the formation and evolution of anorthosite, helping them interpret the much older material found on the Moon.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 11, 2026
Plus, “it shows SpaceX will pay for terrestrial spectrum, which supports our view that its presence pushes up clearing prices at coming auctions whether or not it wins.”
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 9, 2026
We think that very early in the solar system's history, when the terrestrial planets formed, they were extremely hot due to the energy from all of the planetesimal collisions.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 7, 2026
The defence source described the UK's terrestrial electronic warfare capability as "world leading, and more".
From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026
Eurasia has the largest number of big terrestrial wild mammal species, whether or not ancestral to a domesticated species.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
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Over The Moon: Planetary Vocabulary
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Elements of the Universe: Terr, Terra ("Earth")
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100 SAT Words Beginning with "T"
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