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Look up planetary in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Planetary means relating to a planet or planets. It can also refer to: Planetary habitability, the
Planetary
Type of emission nebula created by dying red giants
A planetary nebula is a type of emission nebula consisting of an expanding, glowing shell of ionized gas ejected from red giant stars late in their lives
Planetary_nebula
Three-shaft planetary gearset
An epicyclic gear train (also known as a planetary gearset) is a gear reduction assembly consisting of two gears mounted so that the center of one gear
Epicyclic_gearing
Set of non-stellar objects in orbit around a star
A planetary system consists of a set of non-stellar bodies which are gravitationally bound to and in orbit of a star or star system. Generally speaking
Planetary_system
Science of planets and planetary systems
Planetary science (or more rarely, planetology) is the scientific study of celestial bodies (such as planets (including Earth), moons, asteroids, comets)
Planetary_science
Known extent to which a planet is suitable for life
Planetary habitability is a measure used in astrobiology to characterize a planet's or a natural satellite's potential to develop and sustain an environment
Planetary_habitability
Subgenre of science fiction focusing on adventures on alien planets
Planetary romance (other synonyms are sword and planet, and planetary adventure) is a subgenre of science fiction or science fantasy in which the bulk
Planetary_romance
Short-term state of the atmosphere
existed for at least 300 years. However, the weather is not limited to planetary bodies. A star's corona is constantly being lost to space, creating what
Weather
Innermost layer(s) of a planet
A planetary core consists of the innermost layers of a planet. Cores may be entirely liquid, or a mixture of solid and liquid layers as is the case in
Planetary_core
A planetary surface is where the solid or liquid material of certain types of astronomical objects contacts the atmosphere or outer space. Planetary surfaces
Planetary_surface
Planetary system consisting of the Sun and objects orbiting it
planets, of which Earth is one. The Solar System is an isolated single-star planetary system (not part of a larger star system) within the Milky Way Galaxy
Solar_System
Graphical symbols used in astrology and astronomy
Planetary symbols are used in astrology and traditionally in astronomy to represent a classical planet (which includes the Sun and the Moon) or one of
Planetary_symbols
Small planetary-mass object
likeliest dwarf planets and dates of discovery A dwarf planet is a small planetary-mass object that is in direct orbit around the Sun, massive enough to
Dwarf_planet
Planetary consciousness is the idea that human beings are members of a planetary society of Earth as much as they are members of their nations, provinces
Planetary_consciousness
Apparent alignment of planets in the night sky
In astronomy, a planetary parade, also known as a planetary alignment or planetary procession, occurs when multiple planets in the Solar System are visible
Planetary_parade
Health of civilization and natural systems
Planetary Health is a multi- and transdisciplinary research paradigm, a science for exceptional action, and a global movement. Planetary health refers
Planetary_health
Topics referred to by the same term
Planetary alignment can mean: a syzygy (astronomy), in which celestial bodies line up in 3D space a planetary parade, in which planets appear to line
Planetary_alignment
Planetary-mass bodies that are also natural satellites
A planetary-mass moon is a planetary-mass object that is a natural satellite of another non-stellar celestial object. Because of their mass, these moons
Planetary-mass_moon
Astrogeological concept
In planetary science, planetary differentiation is the process by which the chemical elements of a planetary body accumulate in different areas of that
Planetary_differentiation
Prevention of interplanetary biological contamination
Planetary protection is a guiding principle in the design of an interplanetary mission, aiming to prevent biological contamination of both the target
Planetary_protection
Hours planets rule in a day
The planetary hours are an ancient system in which one of the seven classical planets is given rulership over each day and various parts of the day. Developed
Planetary_hours
Size-based definition of celestial objects
A planetary-mass object (PMO), planemo, or planetary body (sometimes referred to as a world) is, by geophysical definition of celestial objects, any celestial
Planetary-mass_object
Planet outside of the Solar System
1917. As of 4 June 2026, there are 6,298 confirmed exoplanets in 4,709 planetary systems, with 1,054 systems having more than one planet. There are many
Exoplanet
System of uniquely identifying features on the surface of a planet or natural satellite
Planetary nomenclature, like terrestrial nomenclature, is a system of uniquely identifying features on the surface of a planet or natural satellite so
Planetary_nomenclature
Civilization capable of using all of the energy on its planet
A planetary civilization or global civilization is a civilization of Type I on the Kardashev scale. This type of civilization is likely to be reliant
Planetary_civilization
Laws describing planetary orbits
In astronomy, Kepler's laws of planetary motion give good approximations for the orbits of planets around the Sun. They were published by Johannes Kepler
Kepler's laws of planetary motion
Kepler's_laws_of_planetary_motion
Phrase used to remember the planets of the Solar System
A planetary mnemonic refers to a phrase created to remember the planets and belts of smaller bodies of the Solar System, with the order of words corresponding
Planetary_mnemonic
Influencing a planet's global environments
Planetary engineering is the development and application of technology for the purpose of influencing the environment of a planet. Planetary engineering
Planetary_engineering
Limits not to be exceeded if humanity is to survive in a safe ecosystem
Planetary boundaries are a framework to describe limits to the impacts of human activities on the Earth system. Beyond these limits, the environment may
Planetary_boundaries
Geological study of planets
Planetary geology, alternatively known as astrogeology or exogeology, is a planetary science discipline concerned with the geology of celestial bodies
Planetary_geology
Real-time strategy game by Uber Entertainment
Planetary Annihilation is a real-time strategy PC game originally developed by Uber Entertainment, whose staff included several video game industry veterans
Planetary_Annihilation
NASA federally funded research and development center
primary function of the laboratory is the construction and operation of planetary robotic spacecraft, though it also conducts Earth-orbit and astronomy
Jet_Propulsion_Laboratory
Divine beings in Occultism
In Traditional Western Occultism, Planetary intelligences are one of the seven divine beings associated with each of the seven traditional planets of
Planetary_intelligence
The Division for Planetary Sciences (DPS) is a division within the American Astronomical Society (AAS) devoted to Solar System research. It was founded
Division for Planetary Sciences
Division_for_Planetary_Sciences
Three intersecting global environmental crises
Triple planetary crisis is a term and framework adopted by the United Nations system to describe the three intersecting global environmental crises of
Triple_planetary_crisis
Coordinate system for planets
A planetary coordinate system (also referred to as planetographic, planetodetic, or planetocentric) is a generalization of the geographic, geodetic, and
Planetary_coordinate_system
American comic book series
Planetary is an American comic book series created by writer Warren Ellis and artist John Cassaday, and published by the Wildstorm imprint of DC Comics
Planetary_(comics)
Planet not gravitationally bound to a star
free-floating planet (FFP) or an isolated planetary-mass object (iPMO), is an interstellar object of planetary mass which is not gravitationally bound to
Rogue_planet
2011 single by My Chemical Romance
"Planetary (Go!)" (stylized as "Planetary (GO!)") is a song by the American rock band My Chemical Romance from their fourth studio album, Danger Days:
Planetary_(Go!)
Study of Earth's spatial information
can be applied more broadly to other celestial bodies in the field of planetary science. Geography has been called "a bridge between natural science and
Geography
Study of extraterrestrial oceans
Planetary oceanography, also called astro-oceanography or exo-oceanography, is the study of oceans on planets and moons other than Earth. This field developed
Planetary_oceanography
Astronomical body that orbits a planet
generically for natural satellites. In the Solar System, there are six planetary satellite systems, altogether comprising 455 natural satellites with confirmed
Natural_satellite
for "mountain") is a mountain on a celestial body. The term is used in planetary nomenclature: it is a part of the international names of such features
Mons_(planetary_nomenclature)
Fifth planet from the Sun
larger than the planet Mercury. Jupiter is surrounded by a faint system of planetary rings. The rings of Jupiter consist mainly of dust and have three main
Jupiter
Radio telescope in Crimea
planetary radar at the Center for Deep Space Communications, Yevpatoria, Crimea. In scientific literature, it is often called the Evpatoria Planetary
Yevpatoria RT-70 radio telescope
Yevpatoria_RT-70_radio_telescope
US-based non-governmental organization
The Planetary Society is an American internationally-active non-governmental nonprofit organization. It is involved in research, public outreach, and
The_Planetary_Society
Speculative concept, global human unification
The planetary phase of civilization is a term created by the Global Scenario Group (GSG) to describe the contemporary era in which increasing global interdependence
Planetary phase of civilization
Planetary_phase_of_civilization
Largest dwarf planet
Kuiper belt. It was immediately hailed as the ninth planet. However, its planetary status was questioned when it was found to be much smaller than expected
Pluto
Body of interstellar clouds
stars. The remaining material is then thought to form planets and other planetary system objects. Most nebulae are of vast size; some are hundreds of light-years
Nebula
A planetary scanner (also called an orbital scanner) is a type of image scanner for making scans of rare books and other easily damaged documents. In
Planetary_scanner
Layer of gases surrounding an astronomical body held by gravity
primarily of refractory materials with few volatiles. Further from the star, planetary embryos are created from accumulation of volatiles up to around ten times
Atmosphere
Former American asteroid mining company
Planetary Resources, Inc., formerly known as Arkyd Astronautics, was an American company that was formed on 1 January 2009, and reorganized and renamed
Planetary_Resources
Region around an astronomical object
In astronomy and planetary science, a magnetosphere is a region of space surrounding an astronomical object, such as a planet or other object, in which
Magnetosphere
Astronomical phenomenon
Planetary migration occurs when a planet or other body in orbit around a star interacts with a disk of gas or planetesimals, resulting in the alteration
Planetary_migration
Hypothesis of the formation of the Moon
gravity to re-fuse with Earth, with less remaining metallic iron than other planetary bodies. The Moon is depleted in volatile substances compared to Earth
Giant-impact_hypothesis
Insights" (PDF). Lunar and Planetary Science XXXVII. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2008-12-17. Retrieved 2008-12-16. "Planetary Satellite Physical Parameters"
List of Solar System objects by size
List_of_Solar_System_objects_by_size
Part of planet seen to reflect sunlight
A planetary phase is a certain portion of a planet's area that reflects sunlight as viewed from a given vantage point, as well as the period of time during
Planetary_phase
Lowest part of the atmosphere directly influenced by contact with the planetary surface
In meteorology, the planetary boundary layer (PBL), also known as the atmospheric boundary layer (ABL) or peplosphere, is the lowest part of the atmosphere
Planetary_boundary_layer
Measure of the mass of a planet-like astronomical body
In astronomy, planetary mass is a measure of the mass of a planet-like astronomical object. Within the Solar System, planets are usually measured in the
Planetary_mass
"hill") is a small hill or knob on a celestial body. The term is used in planetary nomenclature: it is a part of international proper names of such features
Collis (planetary nomenclature)
Collis_(planetary_nomenclature)
Large, round non-stellar astronomical object
category; Ceres, Pluto, and Eris are in the category of dwarf planet. Many planetary scientists have nonetheless continued to apply the term planet more broadly
Planet
exoplanets. As of 4 June 2026, there are 6,298 confirmed exoplanets in 4,709 planetary systems, with 1,054 systems having more than one planet. Most of these
Lists_of_planets
Curved path of an object around a point
orbited at a focal point of the ellipse, as described by Kepler's laws of planetary motion. Planets revolve around a star, a natural satellite around a planet
Orbit
ESA/JAXA mission to study Mercury in orbit (2018–present)
The mission comprises two satellites launched together: the Mercury Planetary Orbiter (MPO) and Mio (Mercury Magnetospheric Orbiter, MMO). The mission
BepiColombo
Temperature of a planet when approximated as radiating as a black body
The planetary equilibrium temperature is a theoretical temperature that a planet would be if it were in radiative equilibrium, typically under the assumption
Planetary equilibrium temperature
Planetary_equilibrium_temperature
Type of epicyclic gearset
The Simpson planetary gearset is a compound gear train consisting of two planetary gearsets with a common sun gear and a coupled ring gear and carrier
Simpson_planetary_gearset
Phase in planet formation with many collisions between large bodies
of planetary formation refers to the final stage of planetary formation, dominated by energetic collisions primarily driven by gravity. Planetary formation
Giant impacts phase of planetary formation
Giant_impacts_phase_of_planetary_formation
Lab at University of Arizona
The Lunar and Planetary Laboratory (LPL) is a research center for planetary science located in Tucson, Arizona. It is also a graduate school, constituting
Lunar and Planetary Laboratory
Lunar_and_Planetary_Laboratory
Planetary chauvinism is the belief that human society will always be planet-based (even if extended beyond Earth), and overlooks or ignores the potential
Planetary_chauvinism
Irregular type of crater
refers to a shallow bowl used in antique cultures. This term is used in planetary nomenclature: it is a part of the international names of such features
Patera (planetary nomenclature)
Patera_(planetary_nomenclature)
Symbols used in pre-19th-century chemistry
the 16th century. Alchemists would typically call the metals by their planetary names, e.g. "Saturn" for lead, "Mars" for iron; compounds of tin, iron
Alchemical_symbol
Martian volcano, highest point on Mars
Mount Everest above sea level. It is Mars's tallest volcano, its tallest planetary mountain, and is approximately tied with Rheasilvia on Vesta as the tallest
Olympus_Mons
Cartography of solid objects outside of the Earth
Planetary cartography, or cartography of extraterrestrial objects (CEO), is the cartography of solid objects outside of the Earth. Planetary maps can show
Planetary_cartography
American rapper
(born August 8, 1978),[citation needed] better known by his stage name Planetary, is an American underground rapper from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He
Planetary_(rapper)
Mechanical model of the Solar System
ratio differences, it may use a scaled-down approximation. Mechanical planetary models are known to have existed since the Ancient Greeks, and are known
Orrery
Planetary is an American comic book limited series created by writer Warren Ellis and artist John Cassaday published by the Wildstorm imprint of DC Comics
List_of_Planetary_characters
Sixth planet from the Sun
current in the metallic hydrogen layer is thought to give rise to Saturn's planetary magnetic field, which is weaker than Earth's, but has a magnetic moment
Saturn
Virtual laboratory for potentially habitable exoplanets
The Planetary Habitability Laboratory (PHL) is a research remote laboratory intended to study the habitability of the Solar System and other stellar systems
Planetary Habitability Laboratory
Planetary_Habitability_Laboratory
Cancelled NASA space exploration program
The Planetary Observer program is a cancelled space exploration program designed by NASA to provide cheaper planetary orbiters by using Earth-orbiting
Planetary_Observer_program
Planetary nebulae are a type of emission nebula created from the ejected gas of dying red giant stars. The following is an incomplete list of known planetary
List_of_planetary_nebulae
Hypothetical planetary engineering process
gave one of the first scientific propositions of terraforming with the planetary engineering of Venus in 1961. Even if the environment of a planet could
Terraforming
2008 studio album by The Faceless
Planetary Duality is the second studio album by American death metal band The Faceless. It was released on November 11, 2008 through Sumerian Records
Planetary_Duality
Academic journal
Earth and Planetary Science Letters (EPSL) is a bimonthly peer-reviewed scientific journal covering research on physical, chemical and mechanical processes
Earth and Planetary Science Letters
Earth_and_Planetary_Science_Letters
Substellar object
referred to as planetary-mass objects due to the ambiguity of whether they should be regarded as rogue planets or brown dwarfs. There are planetary-mass objects
Brown_dwarf
1984 studio album by Midnight Star
Planetary Invasion is the fifth album released by R&B group Midnight Star. Released in 1984 and produced by group member Reggie Calloway, this album peaked
Planetary_Invasion
Similarities and differences between planets
Comparative planetary science or comparative planetology is a branch of space science and planetary science in which different natural processes and systems
Comparative_planetary_science
Second planet from the Sun
thought to have formed in 5 stages: dust settling, planetesimal formation, planetary embryos, giant impacts, and finally formation of atmospheres. Limited
Venus
Oval feature on Venus or Miranda
In planetary geology, a corona /kəˈroʊnə/ (plural: coronae /kəˈroʊniː/) is an oval-shaped feature. Coronae appear on both the planet Venus and Uranus's
Corona_(planetary_geology)
NASA department for avoiding asteroid impacts
The Planetary Defense Coordination Office (PDCO) is a planetary defense organization established in January 2016 within NASA's Planetary Science Division
Planetary Defense Coordination Office
Planetary_Defense_Coordination_Office
Intentional global-scale management of Earth's ecosystem
phosphorus, and others). Planetary management also includes managing humanity's influence on planetary-scale processes. Effective planetary management aims to
Planetary_management
Non-scientific hypothetical objects
There are a number of planetary objects proposed in religion, astrology, ufology and pseudoscience whose existence is not supported by scientific evidence
Planetary objects proposed in religion, astrology, ufology and pseudoscience
Planetary_objects_proposed_in_religion,_astrology,_ufology_and_pseudoscience
Data management organization
The International Planetary Data Alliance (IPDA), founded in 2006, is a closely cooperating partnership to maintain the quality and performance of data
International Planetary Data Alliance
International_Planetary_Data_Alliance
Void between celestial bodies
to maintain the safety and health of the space environment, as well as planetary environments. Similar to sustainability initiatives on Earth, space sustainability
Outer_space
New media artist collective
The Planetary Collegium (a.k.a. CAiiA / Centre for Advanced Inquiry in Integrative Arts) is an international transcultural and transdisciplinary new media
Planetary_Collegium
World's first 6-speed automatic from 2000
and Planetary gearsets) for longitudinal engine applications, designed and built by ZF's subsidiary in Saarbrücken. It uses the Lepelletier planetary gearset
ZF_6HP_transmission
Hypothetical non-planetary origins of life
sentient black holes. Carbon chauvinism Hypothetical types of biochemistry Planetary chauvinism Panspermia "All the foregoing appearances, when taken together
Non-planetary_abiogenesis
2005 studio album by Antimatter
Planetary Confinement is the third album by the UK band Antimatter, released in 2005. English Sessions The Weight of the World Epitaph A Portrait of the
Planetary_Confinement
Data archive for NASA solar system missions
The Planetary Data System (PDS) is a distributed data system that NASA uses to archive data collected by Solar System missions. The PDS is an active archive
Planetary_Data_System
Political party in Germany
The Planetary Democrats (German: Die Planetaren Demokrat_innen), is a political association in Germany. Its primary focus is the implementation of institutional
The_Planetary_Democrats
Scientific study of celestial objects
and Brahmagupta. Āryabhaṭa notably improved methods for calculating planetary motions and eclipses. In the later medieval period, the Kerala school
Astronomy
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Hindu, Indian
Fragrance; Khushboo
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Irish
Loving. A. The Irish St. Carthach, also known as St Carthage, founded an early 7th century...
Boy/Male
Muslim/Islamic
The awaitting
Female
Czechoslovakian
, Jehovah's gift (or grace).
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Afghan, Arabic, Indian, Iranian, Muslim, Parsi
Shooting Star; Meteor; Luminous
Girl/Female
Hindu
Noble sort
Boy/Male
Indian, Sanskrit
Medicine; Healer; Physician
Boy/Male
Australian, British, English
From the Temple Settlement
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Grand.
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Handsome
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a.
Consisting of planets; as, a planetary system.
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In the direction of the general planetary motion, or from west to east; in the order of the signs; not retrograde; -- said of the motion of a celestial body.
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Caused by planets.
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Having the nature of a planet; erratic; revolving; wandering.
n.
A small periodical change of position in the stars and other heavenly bodies, due to the combined effect of the motion of light and the motion of the observer; called annual aberration, when the observer's motion is that of the earth in its orbit, and daily or diurnal aberration, when of the earth on its axis; amounting when greatest, in the former case, to 20.4'', and in the latter, to 0.3''. Planetary aberration is that due to the motion of light and the motion of the planet relative to the earth.
a.
Of or pertaining to the planets; as, planetary inhabitants; planetary motions; planetary year.
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Under the dominion or influence of a planet.