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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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Some estimates suggest there could be as many free floating planets as stars in our galaxy.

From Science Daily • May 29, 2026

The telescope is designed to study objects throughout the solar system, investigate planets orbiting distant stars, and explore the origins and evolution of the universe.

From Science Daily • May 29, 2026

Because of their intense heat and radiation, these planets provide scientists with ideal natural laboratories for studying atmospheric chemistry and cloud behavior under extreme conditions.

From Science Daily • May 27, 2026

Magnetic fields are found everywhere in the universe, from planets and stars to entire galaxies.

From Science Daily • May 26, 2026

This explained the motion of the planets in the heavens with incredible accuracy; no longer could astronomers object that the heliocentric system was inferior to the geocentric one.

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