outer planet
noun
: any of the planets Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune whose orbits lie beyond the asteroid belt
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Cressy notes that for others, the discovery of outer planets called for a total rethinking of the theological scheme.
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Amelia Soth, JSTOR Daily, 27 June 2024
Exploring the enigmatic outer planets The outer planets’ clouds hide the weirdness within.
—Big Think, 24 June 2024
Unlike Western astrology, the outer planets — Neptune, Uranus and Pluto — aren't significant in Vedic astrology because they were discovered much later.
—Skyler Caruso, Peoplemag, 15 May 2024
Thomas says this goes for all outer planets: Jupiter, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto.
—Skyler Caruso, Peoplemag, 9 May 2024
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Amelia Soth, JSTOR Daily, 27 June 2024
Exploring the enigmatic outer planets The outer planets’ clouds hide the weirdness within.
—Big Think, 24 June 2024
Unlike Western astrology, the outer planets — Neptune, Uranus and Pluto — aren't significant in Vedic astrology because they were discovered much later.
—Skyler Caruso, Peoplemag, 15 May 2024
Thomas says this goes for all outer planets: Jupiter, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto.
—Skyler Caruso, Peoplemag, 9 May 2024
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“Outer planet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outer%20planet. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.
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