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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 And that's apt, according to the leader of the new study, which reveals that, chemically speaking, the atmospheres of these dark and cloudy worlds are not unlike those of our solar system's gas giant planets. — Robert Lea, Space.com, 19 Oct. 2026 Also, the fact that planets in this arrangement slide along their orbit and swap positions means that their positions in that orbit change, which, in turn, changes the timing of the transits. — Phil Plait, Scientific American, 16 Oct. 2026 Simon rotated a telescope towards the night sky while photodiodes detected light from planets and stars—which was then converted into an electrical signal with an analog amplifier. — Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 16 Oct. 2026

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He was known for his love of globes, often photographed posing with them, according to The Post.

— Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 23 Oct. 2026
With the fan and light turned off, check for loose globes, shades, bulbs, finials, or other decorative pieces.

— Tricia Goss, Southern Living, 28 Sep. 2026

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David McNew/Getty Images Several developments combined to shift rare-earths production from monazite to bastnaesite.

— Glenn Zorpette, IEEE Spectrum, 15 Oct. 2026
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

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