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Planets
A planet is an astronomical object orbiting a star or stellar remnant that
* is massive enough to be rounded by its own gravity,
* is not massive enough to cause thermonuclear fusion, and
* has cleared its neighbouring region of planetesimals.
The term planet is ancient, with ties to history, astrology, science, mythology, and religion. Several planets in the Solar System can be seen with the naked eye. These were regarded by many early cultures as divine, or as emissaries of deities. As scientific knowledge advanced, human perception of the planets changed, incorporating a number of disparate obj ...more
* is massive enough to be rounded by its own gravity,
* is not massive enough to cause thermonuclear fusion, and
* has cleared its neighbouring region of planetesimals.
The term planet is ancient, with ties to history, astrology, science, mythology, and religion. Several planets in the Solar System can be seen with the naked eye. These were regarded by many early cultures as divine, or as emissaries of deities. As scientific knowledge advanced, human perception of the planets changed, incorporating a number of disparate obj ...more
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This planet is dying. The human rase is killing it. ...
If the Earth dies, you die. If you die, the Earth survives.
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Let's be clear. The planet is not in jeopardy. We are in jeopardy. We haven't got the power to destroy the planet - or to save it. But we might have the power to save ourselves.
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― Jurassic Park
― Jurassic Park
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