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HD 189733 b
...HD 189733 b is an extrasolar planet approximately 63 light-years away in the constellation of Vulpecula . The planet was discovered orbiting the star HD 189733 on October 5, 2005, when astronomers in ...
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Terrestrial planet
...A terrestrial planet, telluric planet or rocky planet is a planet that is primarily composed of silicate rocks. Within the solar system, the terrestrial planets are the inner planets closest to the ...
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Mars
...Mars is the fourth planet from the Sun in the Solar System. The planet is named after the Roman god of war, Mars. It is also referred to as the "Red Planet" because of its reddish appearance, which ...
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Earth
...{{About}} {{pp-semi-indef}}{{pp-move-indef}} {{Infobox Planet}} Earth is the third planet from the Sun, and the fifth-largest of the eight planets in the Solar System. It is also the largest, most ...
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History of Mars observation
...The history of Mars observation dates back to the era of the ancient Egyptian astronomers. Detailed records regarding the position of the planet Mars were made by Babylonian astronomers and they ...
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IAU definition of planet
...The definition of "planet" set in 2006 by the International Astronomical Union states that in the Solar System a planet is a celestial body that: is in orbit around the Sun, has sufficient mass to ...
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Map of the Earth
...Map of the Earth can refer to the world, planet Earth, or a multi-page map atlas: Maps of the world: World map - various maps of world areas, population, volcanoes, etc. Political map - maps showing ...
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Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino
...Planet Hollywood Las Vegas, previously known as The Aladdin, is a casino resort on the Las Vegas Strip, in the unincorporated locale of Paradise, Nevada, United Sates. Westgate Resorts operates the ...
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Planets beyond Neptune
...Following the discovery of the planet Neptune in 1846, there was considerable speculation that another planet might exist beyond its orbit. The search began in the mid-19th century but culminated at ...
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(84522) 2002 TC302
... Telescope has estimated it to have a diameter of 1145.7 ± 325 km. This qualifies it as one of the largest dwarf planet candidates. Both the Minor Planet Center and the Deep Ecliptic Survey show this dwarf ...
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