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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
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
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
Apparent alignment of planets in the night sky
planetary alignment is the first phase of this astronomical event in 2025, which began on 21 January and ended on 21 February 2025. During this phase
Planetary_parade
Phase in planet formation with many collisions between large bodies
The giant impacts phase of planetary formation refers to the final stage of planetary formation, dominated by energetic collisions primarily driven by
Giant impacts phase of planetary formation
Giant_impacts_phase_of_planetary_formation
Shape of the Moon's sunlit portion as viewed from Earth
A lunar phase or Moon phase is the apparent shape of the Moon's day and night phases of the lunar day as viewed from afar. Because the Moon is tidally
Lunar_phase
Phases of Earth as seen from the Moon
images of Earth from space Lunar phase Overview effect Pale Blue Dot Pale Orange Dot (Early Earth) Planetary phase The Blue Marble The Day the Earth
Earth_phase
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up Phase, phase, or phases in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Phase or phases may refer to: State of matter, or phase, one of the distinct forms
Phase
Sub-Neptune orbiting the red dwarf K2-18
life around red dwarf stars List of potentially habitable exoplanets Planetary habitability – Known extent to which a planet is suitable for life List
K2-18b
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
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
Angle between the light incident on, and reflected from, an astronomical object
the notion of phase angle became independent of Sun and Earth. The etymology of the term is related to the notion of planetary phases, since the brightness
Phase_angle_(astronomy)
Idea that all human beings are members of a single community
conditions arising in today's unique historical moment, an emerging planetary phase of civilization, creates a latent potential for the emergence of a
Cosmopolitanism
Variations of lighting of the planet's surface
a certain angle and thus phase, an effect similar to a glory on Earth. The first observations of the full planetary phases of Venus were by Galileo at
Phases_of_Venus
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
Body of interstellar clouds
densest phase of interstellar gas, which can form by the cooling and condensation of more diffuse gas. Examples of the latter case are planetary nebulae
Nebula
contiguously between phases, including gas, liquid, and solid. As such, they are generally regarded as lacking surfaces. Planetary surfaces and surface
Planetary_surface
Nebula surrounding a dying star
between the late asymptotic giant branch (LAGB)[a] phase and the subsequent planetary nebula (PN) phase. A PPN emits strongly in infrared radiation, and
Protoplanetary_nebula
Astrogeological concept
element that is likely to form a very dense molten metal phase, tends to congregate towards planetary interiors. With it, many siderophile elements (i.e. materials
Planetary_differentiation
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
Inertial wave in rotating fluids
Rossby waves, also known as planetary waves, are a type of inertial wave naturally occurring in rotating fluids. They were first identified by Sweden-born
Rossby_wave
States of matter for water as a solid
Mandy; Pickard, Chris J.; Hamel, Sebastien (2021). "Phase behaviours of superionic water at planetary conditions". Nature Physics. 17 (11): 1228–1232. arXiv:2103
Phases_of_ice
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
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
International policy development body
and analyze scenarios for the future of the earth as it entered a planetary phase of civilization. Globalization Post-capitalism Transition scenario
Global_Scenario_Group
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
essay is that humanity is in the midst of a profound transition: the Planetary Phase of Civilization. According to this perspective, some form of global
Paul_Raskin
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 closed ecological system
geosphere as well as the magnetosphere. The total mass of water, regardless of phase (e.g. liquid, solid, gas), that exists within an ecosphere. It's possible
Ecosphere_(planetary)
Changes to stars over their lifespans
collapses into a dense white dwarf and the outer layers are expelled as a planetary nebula. Stars with around ten or more times the mass of the Sun can explode
Stellar_evolution
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
Phase of hydrogen
Metallic hydrogen is a phase of hydrogen in which it behaves like an electrical conductor. This phase was predicted in 1935 on theoretical grounds by Eugene
Metallic_hydrogen
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
Table of positions of astronomical objects at given times
retrograde motion/planetary stations, planetary ingresses, sidereal time, positions for the mean and true nodes of the moon, the phases of the Moon, and
Ephemeris
Overview of and topical guide to futures studies
law Morphological analysis Neo-futurism Omega Point Optimism bias Planetary phase of civilization Planning Potential cultural impact of extraterrestrial
Outline_of_futures_studies
ESA/JAXA mission to study Mercury in orbit (2018–present)
Mercury Planetary Orbiter (MPO) built by ESA. Mercury Magnetospheric Orbiter (MMO) or Mio built by JAXA. During the launch and cruise phases, these three
BepiColombo
NASA space mission to Jupiter and Europa
fund preliminary instrument development, as suggested in 2011 by the Planetary Science Decadal Survey. In May 2014, a House bill substantially increased
Europa_Clipper
Rogue planet or sub-brown dwarf
Cha 1107−7626 (Cha J11070768−7626326) is a free-floating planetary-mass object in the Chamaeleon I star-forming region, about 190 parsecs (620 ly) distant
Cha_1107−7626
Great Comet of 1769
evidence that the comet C/1769 P1 exhibited a cometary phase similar to a lunar phase or planetary phase. Hind wrote concerning the 1769 comet: ... an observer
C/1769_P1_(Messier)
Astronomical phenomenon
may occur in disks that possess entropy gradients. During the late phase of planetary system formation, massive protoplanets and planetesimals gravitationally
Planetary_migration
Hypothetical Fifth Giant Planet
Solar System due to gravitational interactions during the chaotic phase of planetary migration, approximately 4 billion years ago. The Nice model, developed
Fifth_Giant
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
European space telescope to detect exoplanets
PLAnetary Transits and Oscillations of stars (Plato) is a space telescope under development by the European Space Agency for launch in January 2027. It
PLATO_(spacecraft)
Structures of the Earth's mantle
Romanowicz, B. (2012). "Cluster analysis of global lower mantle". Earth and Planetary Science Letters. 357–358: 68–77. Bibcode:2012E&PSL.357...68L. doi:10.1016/j
Large low-shear-velocity provinces
Large_low-shear-velocity_provinces
Chinese five elements
spread throughout East Asia, there was a reflection of the seven-day planetary order of Fire, Water, Wood, Metal, and Earth. When in their "heavenly
Wuxing_(Chinese_philosophy)
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
interplanetary space probe lists the significant events of the launch, transition phases as well as subsequent significant operational mission events; by date and
Timeline_of_New_Horizons
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
Model composition of the Earth's mantle
bulk composition and temperature on mantle seismic structure". Earth and Planetary Science Letters. 275 (1–2): 70–79. Bibcode:2008E&PSL.275...70X. doi:10
Pyrolite
Type of large cool star
mass and the creation of a planetary nebula finally ends the red-giant phase of the star's evolution. The red-giant phase typically lasts only around
Red_giant
twice with an intermittent phase between the principal RGB and AGB phases, before casting off its outer layers as a planetary nebula and leaving behind
Formation and evolution of the Solar System
Formation_and_evolution_of_the_Solar_System
Fraction of incident light reflected by an astronomical body
"The Diverse Shapes of Dwarf Planet and Large KBO Phase Curves Observed from New Horizons". The Planetary Science Journal. 3 (4): 31. Bibcode:2022PSJ...
Bond_albedo
Planetary nebula in the constellation Draco
6) is a planetary nebula in the northern constellation of Draco, discovered by William Herschel on February 15, 1786. It was the first planetary nebula
Cat's_Eye_Nebula
Giant planet mostly made of light elements
because planetary scientists typically use "rock", "gas", and "ice" as shorthands for classes of elements and compounds commonly found as planetary constituents
Gas_giant
Biogeochemical cycle for movement of water on Earth
in the form of heat transfers between different phases. The energy released or absorbed during a phase change can result in temperature changes. Heat is
Water_cycle
Binary system consisting of a white dwarf and a main sequence star or a brown dwarf
common-envelope phase, so the secondary is supposed to have a mass higher than 20 MJ. The material ejected from the common envelope forms a planetary nebula.
Post-common-envelope_binary
Nearest star to the Solar System
stellar encounters. Such a scenario may mean that Proxima Centauri's planetary companions have had a much lower chance for orbital disruption by Alpha
Proxima_Centauri
Melting points of chemical mixtures
for anhydrous garnet-lherzolite to 15 GPa". Physics of the Earth and Planetary Interiors. 32 (2). Elsevier BV: 193–202. Bibcode:1983PEPI...32..193H.
Liquidus_and_solidus
Class of planetary rover
small-scale science and exploration on the Moon and other planetary surfaces. During Phase I, the team built a 2-kg rover and performed engineering studies
CubeRover
NASA program
explore under the ice of Europa. Phase I projects selected were: Agogino, Adrian: Super Ball Bot - Structures for Planetary Landing and Exploration Arrieta
NASA Institute for Advanced Concepts
NASA_Institute_for_Advanced_Concepts
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
Circumbinary exoplanet orbiting TOI-1338
(400 parsecs) from Earth. It is the innermost planet of the TOI-1338 planetary system, orbiting the stars' center of mass every 95 days at an average
TOI-1338_b
Long-term future of planet Earth
self-destructive Moving Earth – Planetary engineering scenario Planetary engineering – Influencing a planet's global environments Planetary habitability – Known
Future_of_Earth
Astronomical theory about the Solar System
explain the formation and evolution of the Solar System (as well as other planetary systems). It suggests the Solar System was formed from gas and dust orbiting
Nebular_hypothesis
NASA space probe launched in 1977
exhibit nearly the same temperatures at the cloud tops. The Voyager 2 Planetary Radio Astronomy (PRA) experiment observed 140 lightning flashes, or Uranian
Voyager_2
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
Device used to smooth and dampen abrupt changes in rotational speed/torque
surface, grease loss, and cracking. The main type is called a planetary DMF. The planetary gear and the torsional damper are incorporated into the main
Dual-mass_flywheel
Tabletop science fiction role-playing game
system exists in the Inner System (Mars, the Moon, and Mercury), under the Planetary Consortium, a corporate body which allows the election of representatives
Eclipse_Phase
2019 video game
Interactive. The game follows the player character as they explore a planetary system stuck in a 22-minute time loop that resets after the sun goes supernova
Outer_Wilds
Mineralogist and analyst (born 1968) at Caltech
Geological and Planetary Sciences at the California Institute of Technology, and is known for his discovery and characterization of new mineral phases in meteorites
Chi_Ma
Book by Claudius Ptolemaeus
remainder of book one (up to the final two chapters which concern the planetary phases and aspectual applications), presents the rulerships, divisions, and
Tetrabiblos
First planet from the Sun
astronomer Ptolemy wrote about the possibility of planetary transits across the face of the Sun in his work Planetary Hypotheses. He suggested that no transits
Mercury_(planet)
Natural satellite orbiting Earth
its orbital period (lunar month). In geophysical terms, the Moon is a planetary-mass object or satellite planet. Its mass is 1.2% that of the Earth, and
Moon
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
Proposed concepts
groups such as the Mars Society and The Planetary Society. The energy needed for transfer between planetary orbits, or delta-v, is lowest at intervals
Human_mission_to_Mars
High-pressure phase of magnesium silicate
Ringwoodite is a high-pressure phase of Mg2SiO4 (magnesium silicate) formed at high temperatures and pressures of the Earth's mantle between 525 and 660 km
Ringwoodite
Outermost solid shell of astronomical bodies
defined based on its phase (solid crust vs. liquid mantle). The crusts of Earth, Mercury, Venus, Mars, Io, the Moon and other planetary bodies formed via
Crust_(geology)
Hypothetical planetary engineering process
strong phases best matched by hydrated salts and clathrates". It is unclear what the result of heating this up would be. Many proposals for planetary engineering
Terraforming
collected upon the surface? How common are Solar System-like planetary systems? (Some observed planetary systems contain Super-Earths and Hot Jupiters that orbit
List of unsolved problems in astronomy
List_of_unsolved_problems_in_astronomy
Proposed NASA space mission to Uranus
selected as the highest priority Flagship-class mission by the 2023–2032 Planetary Science Decadal Survey, ahead of the Enceladus Orbilander and alongside
Uranus_Orbiter_and_Probe
Computer system utilising phase diagrams
and Phase Diagrams in Multicomponent Oxide Systems: an Assessment for Materials and Planetary Scientists Based on Calorimetric, Volumetric and Phase Equilibrium
CALPHAD
Ongoing NASA interstellar program
Voyager 2. They were launched in 1977 to take advantage of a favorable planetary alignment to explore the two gas giants Jupiter and Saturn and potentially
Voyager_program
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
Seasonal changes in atmospheric circulation and precipitation
monsoon is used to refer to the rainy phase of a seasonally changing pattern, although technically there is also a dry phase. The term is also sometimes used
Monsoon
Hypothesis on the interstellar spreading of primordial life
lifeforms is then transported by meteors between bodies in a planetary system, or even across planetary systems within a galaxy. In this way, panspermia studies
Panspermia
Protoplanetary nebula in constellation Cygnus
complete planetary nebula, and it is still in the short-lived protoplanetary nebula phase. IRAS 20068+4051 has given astronomers insight into how planetary nebulae
IRAS_20068+4051
Proposed NASA mission to Saturn
study its atmosphere. The concept study was done to support the NASA 2010 Planetary Science Decadal Survey Due to the orbits and relative positions of Saturn
Saturn Atmospheric Entry Probe
Saturn_Atmospheric_Entry_Probe
Sixth planet from the Sun
the total planetary mass in the Solar System. Despite consisting mostly of hydrogen and helium, most of Saturn's mass is not in the gas phase, because
Saturn
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
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
State of matter
temperature and pressure above its critical point, where distinct liquid and gas phases do not exist, but below the pressure required to compress it into a solid
Supercritical_fluid
Types of planet by chemical mass
S.; Sozzetti, A.; Lovis, C.; et al. (2014). "Characterization of the planetary system Kepler-101 with HARPS-N: A hot super-Neptune with an Earth-sized
List_of_planet_types
Model for light scattering
The Henyey–Greenstein phase function is a mathematical model used to approximate the angular distribution of light scattered by particles. First introduced
Henyey–Greenstein phase function
Henyey–Greenstein_phase_function
Reconnaissance mission of the main belt asteroid 16 Psyche
space mission launched on October 13, 2023, to explore the origin of planetary cores by orbiting and studying the metallic asteroid 16 Psyche beginning
Psyche_(spacecraft)
Heterogeneous class of stars with unusual spectra
loss. A separate group of stars with WR spectra are the central stars of planetary nebulae (CSPNe), post-asymptotic giant branch stars that were similar
Wolf–Rayet_star
Periodic disturbance in atmospheres
while the very existence of these planetary wave modes requires the rotation of the planet around its polar axis - the phase velocity of the individual wave
Atmospheric_wave
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
Tomography technique based on high-energy muon particles
shutdown was announced by the Japanese government in December, 2011, and a new phase of nuclear cleanup and decommissioning was started. However, it is hard
Muon_tomography
American astronomer
assembly and integration phase to make sure the Helicopter did not spread contaminants from Earth InSight: Ensured Planetary Protection requirements were
Moogega_Cooper
Division of NASA
The Planetary Missions Program Office is a division of NASA headquartered at the Marshall Space Flight Center, formed by the agency's Science Mission
Planetary Missions Program Office
Planetary_Missions_Program_Office
PLANETARY PHASE
PLANETARY PHASE
Girl/Female
American, Arabic, Bengali, British, English, Greek, Gujarati, Hawaiian, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Sanskrit, Sindhi, Tamil, Telugu
The Fine Arts; Art; Miracle; Phases of Moon; Princess; Most Beautiful
Girl/Female
Tamil
Art, Phases of Moon
Boy/Male
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Tamil, Telugu
One who Shows Different Phases
Girl/Female
Hindu
Art, Phases of Moon
Boy/Male
Hindu
Symbolizing the phases of Moon
Boy/Male
Gujarati, Indian, Kannada
Symbolizing the Phases of Moon
Girl/Female
Tamil
Shashikala | ஷஷிகலா
Phases of Moon
Shashikala | ஷஷிகலா
Girl/Female
Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Tamil, Telugu
The Phase of Moon Two Nights After New Moon; Ray of Moon
Girl/Female
Tamil
Phase, Time of day
Boy/Male
Bengali, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Sanskrit, Telugu
Fortnight; Symbolizing the Phases of Moon
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian, Tamil
Full Phase of Mooon; Bright Drop; Fair; Attracted by Lord Krishna
Girl/Female
Indian, Telugu
A Phase of Life; Childhood
Girl/Female
Hindu
Phases of Moon
Girl/Female
Bengali, Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Sindhi, Telugu
Phase; Time of Day
Girl/Female
Tamil
Kala Devi | கலா தேவீ
Art, Phases of Moon
Kala Devi | கலா தேவீ
Girl/Female
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Sanskrit, Sindhi, Telugu, Traditional
Moon Light; Brightness of Moon; Phases of Moon
Boy/Male
Tamil
Symbolizing the phases of Moon
Girl/Female
Assamese, Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Marathi, Mythological, Sanskrit, Tamil, Telugu, Traditional
Good Character; An Precious Angel; The Chant of Salvation; Goddess Durga; Phased; Verse; Angle the Chant of Salvation
Girl/Female
Hindu
Art, Phases of Moon
Boy/Male
Tamil
One who shows different phases
PLANETARY PHASE
PLANETARY PHASE
Girl/Female
Aramaic
Lady.
Girl/Female
Hebrew
Given praise.
Boy/Male
Tamil
Nityansh | நீதà¯à®¯à®‚à®·Â
Girl/Female
Hindu
Surname or Lastname
English (Lancashire)
English (Lancashire) : unexplained.
Girl/Female
American, Australian, British, English
Sheep
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Telugu
Lord Shiva
Surname or Lastname
English (mainly Borders)
English (mainly Borders) : from Middle English yonger ‘younger’, hence a distinguishing name for, for example, the younger of two bearers of the same personal name. In one case, at least, however, the name is known to have been borne by an immigrant Fleming, and was probably an Americanized form of Middle Dutch jongheer ‘young nobleman’ (see Jonker).Americanized spelling of various cognate or like-sounding names in other languages, notably German Junger and Junker, or Dutch Jonker.
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
Offering
Boy/Male
Indian, Sanskrit
With Yellow Hair; Lord Vishnu; Siva
PLANETARY PHASE
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pl.
of Phase
a.
Under the dominion or influence of a planet.
a.
Of or pertaining to a plane.
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.
Having or existing in three different phases of color; having three distinct color varieties; -- said of certain birds and insects.
a.
Of or pertaining to the planets; as, planetary inhabitants; planetary motions; planetary year.
a.
Having reference to the placenta; as, the placentary system of classification.
a.
Without a phase, or visible form.
a.
Of or pertaining to the sole of the foot; as, the plantar arteries.
n.
One of several marked phases or periods in the development and growth of many animals and plants; as, the larval stage; pupa stage; zoea stage.
a.
Consisting of planets; as, a planetary system.
v. i.
A vibration propagated from particle to particle through a body or elastic medium, as in the transmission of sound; an assemblage of vibrating molecules in all phases of a vibration, with no phase repeated; a wave of vibration; an undulation. See Undulation.
n.
Any appearance or aspect of an object of mental apprehension or view; as, the problem has many phases.
a.
Caused by planets.
a.
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.
n.
A particular appearance or state in a regularly recurring cycle of changes with respect to quantity of illumination or form of enlightened disk; as, the phases of the moon or planets. See Illust. under Moon.
n.
An instrument for studying or observing the successive phases of a periodic or varying motion by means of light which is periodically interrupted.
n.
Any affection which accompanies disease; a perceptible change in the body or its functions, which indicates disease, or the kind or phases of disease; as, the causes of disease often lie beyond our sight, but we learn their nature by the symptoms exhibited.
a.
Having the nature of a planet; erratic; revolving; wandering.
n.
A dramatic poem, composed in elevated style, representing a signal action performed by some person or persons, and having a fatal issue; that species of drama which represents the sad or terrible phases of character and life.