planet
planets
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pluralof planet.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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Such missions could help scientists study smaller planets that current observations cannot yet detect or characterize.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 30, 2026
By eliminating certain possibilities, the researchers have provided information that could make future searches more efficient and help astronomers focus on planets that remain within reach of upcoming observatories.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 30, 2026
His claim was eventually rejected, but the possibility of undiscovered planets continued to intrigue astronomers for generations.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 30, 2026
Although the discovery rules out certain massive planets, it also helps narrow the search for smaller worlds that could potentially support life.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 30, 2026
But we now know that the sun is a star, that other stars have planets, and there is every reason to think that there is life elsewhere in the universe.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
