planets

noun

plural of planet
as in globes
the celestial body on which we live our collective responsibility to conserve the planet and its natural resources for future generations

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Recent Examples of planets The two spacecraft initially launched to take advantage of a rare alignment between the outer solar system gas giant planets, which in order of distance from the sun are Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune. — Elizabeth Howell, Space.com, 7 Aug. 2026 Just a decade ago, few people had heard of Odd Radio Circles, while discoveries involving rogue planets, brown dwarfs, and other unusual objects continue to reshape scientists’ understanding of how the Universe works. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 6 Aug. 2026 Scientists have observed this instability pattern in lake and ocean waves, cloud formation and the atmospheres of large gaseous planets such as Jupiter and Saturn. — Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 5 Aug. 2026 During that time, daylight will fade, temperatures may fall, bright planets and stars will appear, and the corona will stretch around the black silhouette of the moon. — Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026 With two eclipses and a parade of planets changing signs, the cosmos is bringing more than enough intrigue to keep the drama alive and breathing. — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 1 Aug. 2026 Night owls across the Gem State can also catch glimpses of a partial lunar eclipse, planets and the full Sturgeon Moon. — Alexiah Syrai Olsen, Idaho Statesman, 31 July 2026 There will also be a planetary parade made up of six planets, according to Star Walk. — Julia Gomez, USA Today, 30 July 2026 These atmospheres may have formed due to the planets developing far from their host star in cold regions of the protoplanetary disc. — Chris Young july 30, Refractor, 30 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for planets
  1. globes
  2. worlds
  3. earths
Noun
  • In another Amsterdam photo, a pair of identical world globes, recalling Ghirri’s passion for cartography and atlases, rest on matching supports to conjure that oldest of surrealist tropes, a pair of staring eyes.
    — James Quandt, Artforum, 2 June 2026
  • Besides dusting, this includes wiping off the lightbulbs, removing any light globes to wash and dry them, and wiping dust from the fan’s motor and pull chain with a microfiber cloth.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 14 May 2026
Definition of globes
Noun
  • For more than a decade, television and social media have existed as separate worlds.
    — Novika Ishar, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Others transformed astronomy, revealed hidden worlds across the Solar System, or even ventured beyond the Sun’s influence.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of worlds
Noun
  • And the movie’s also a super-teaming of the whole Spider-Man concept, clashing infinite earths of Spider-People together into a banter-y arachnoid squad.
    — Darren Franich, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Aug. 2026
  • China imposed export restrictions on 10 US companies, including two rare-earths firms backed by Washington, marking the latest escalation in recent Sino-American trade tensions.
    — Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 22 June 2026
Definition of earths

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