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planets

NOUN

celestial body orbiting a star

Synonyms

STRONGEST

asteroid earth globe sphere world

STRONG

apple marble orb planetoid

WEAK

heavenly body luminous body terrene wandering star

Example Sentences

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June's combination of bright planets, a rare lunar occultation, the summer solstice, and returning deep-sky treasures makes it an excellent month to spend time under the night sky.

From Science Daily • Jun. 3, 2026

In some cases, stellar composition may even affect whether planets form at all.

From Science Daily • Jun. 1, 2026

NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope is expected to dramatically expand the search for planets beyond our solar system, known as exoplanets.

From Science Daily • Jun. 1, 2026

Each method is sensitive to different kinds of planets.

From Science Daily • Jun. 1, 2026

This philosophy—the interchangeability of music, math, and nature—led to the earliest Pythagorean model of the planets.

From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife