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planetary

[plan-i-ter-ee] / ˈplæn ɪˌtɛr i /


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To be convinced that gases point to life, scientists must make models of target worlds to understand the planetary context in which a potential biosignature exists.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

It would take the early 20th century’s sharper telescopes and planetary photography to quell the buzz about smart alien neighbors.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

To test this concept, the researchers used an agent-based simulation to model how life might spread across star systems and influence planetary properties.

From Science Daily • Apr. 15, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

He repeatedly found that the observed planetary motions could not be explained in this way, and repeatedly tried again.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan




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