planetary system

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Because planets form mostly from the same material as their star, the star's composition helps shape the chemistry of the entire planetary system.

From Science Daily • Apr. 6, 2026

By studying drought as part of an interconnected planetary system rather than as isolated weather events, scientists can identify potential early warning regions before local droughts expand into broader crises.

From Science Daily • Mar. 5, 2026

"These collisions that produce dust clouds happen in every planetary system," he said.

From Science Daily • Jan. 7, 2026

But that doesn’t mean scientists aren't making do with what they have, while revealing how truly weird this planetary system is.

From Salon • Dec. 1, 2024

He drifted about, with no ties of affection, with no ambitions, like a wandering star in Úrsula's planetary system.

From "One Hundred Years of Solitude" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez