Definitions for planetary science
plan·e·ta·ry sci·ence

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1. planetary sciencenoun

   That branch of astronomy that deals with the planets of the solar system

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1. Planetary science

   Planetary science (or more rarely, planetology) is the scientific study of planets (including Earth), celestial bodies (such as moons, asteroids, comets) and planetary systems (in particular those of the Solar System) and the processes of their formation. It studies objects ranging in size from micrometeoroids to gas giants, aiming to determine their composition, dynamics, formation, interrelations and history. It is a strongly interdisciplinary field, which originally grew from astronomy and Earth science, and now incorporates many disciplines, including planetary geology, cosmochemistry, atmospheric science, physics, oceanography, hydrology, theoretical planetary science, glaciology, and exoplanetology. Allied disciplines include space physics, when concerned with the effects of the Sun on the bodies of the Solar System, and astrobiology. There are interrelated observational and theoretical branches of planetary science. Observational research can involve combinations of space exploration, predominantly with robotic spacecraft missions using remote sensing, and comparative, experimental work in Earth-based laboratories. The theoretical component involves considerable computer simulation and mathematical modelling. Planetary scientists are generally located in the astronomy and physics or Earth sciences departments of universities or research centres, though there are several purely planetary science institutes worldwide. Generally, planetary scientists study one of the Earth sciences, astronomy, astrophysics, geophysics, or physics at the graduate level and concentrate their research in planetary science disciplines. There are several major conferences each year, and a wide range of peer-reviewed journals. Some planetary scientists work at private research centres and often initiate partnership research tasks.

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1. Planetary science

   Planetary science is the scientific study of planets, moons, and planetary systems, in particular those of the Solar System and the processes that form them. It studies objects ranging in size from micrometeoroids to gas giants, aiming to determine their composition, dynamics, formation, interrelations and history. It is a strongly interdisciplinary field, originally growing from astronomy and earth science, but which now incorporates many disciplines, including planetary astronomy, planetary geology, atmospheric science, oceanography, hydrology, theoretical planetary science, glaciology, and the study of extrasolar planets. Allied disciplines include space physics, when concerned with the effects of the Sun on the bodies of the Solar System, and astrobiology. There are interrelated observational and theoretical branches of planetary science. Observational research can involve a combination of space exploration, predominantly with robotic spacecraft missions using remote sensing, and comparative, experimental work in Earth-based laboratories. The theoretical component involves considerable computer simulation and mathematical modelling.

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of planetary science in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of planetary science in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of planetary science in a Sentence

1. Kenneth Hansen:

   The New Horizons spacecraft is truly a mission of firsts, and this demonstration of stellar parallax is no different the New Horizons spacecraft continues to speed away from Earth toward interstellar space and is continuing to return exciting new data for planetary science.

2. Alan Stern:

   We're just learning that a lot of planets are small planets, and we didn't know that before, fact is, in planetary science, objects such as Pluto and the other dwarf planets in the Kuiper Belt are considered planets and called planets in everyday discourse in scientific meetings.

3. Kenneth Hansen:

   The New Horizons spacecraft is truly a mission of firsts, and this demonstration of stellar parallax is no different, the New Horizons spacecraft continues to speed away from Earth toward interstellar space and is continuing to return exciting new data for planetary science.

4. Raquel Nuno:

   It was at JPL that I discovered this field of planetary science, i didn't even know planetary geology was a thing. And I figured out this is exactly what I want to do : answering science questions.

References

1. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Planetary_Science
2. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Planetary_Science
3. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=planetary science