planetary science

noun

planetary scientist noun

Examples of planetary science in a Sentence

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And this exceptional close encounter offers a unique opportunity for both planetary science and planetary defense. Andrew Jones, Space.com, 16 Sep. 2025 The planet’s extreme inhospitality is at the heart of one of the most beguiling mysteries in planetary science. Quanta Magazine, 15 Sep. 2025 Research into extra-planetary rotorcraft supports missions like Mars rotorcraft exploration and future planetary science breakthroughs. Mike Hirschberg, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025 By mapping the Butterfly Star’s protoplanetary disk in such detail, astronomers are piecing together one of the most important puzzles in planetary science. Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 30 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for planetary science

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First Known Use

1969, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of planetary science was in 1969

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“Planetary science.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/planetary%20science. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.

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