Because the theory of Laplace incorporated Kant's idea of planets coalescing from dispersed material, their two approaches are often combined in a single model called the Kant-Laplace nebular hypothesis.
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The idea of planets has evolved over its history, from the divine wandering stars of antiquity to the earthly objects of the scientific age.
When ancient astronomers named the planet Jupiter for the Roman ruler of the gods and heavens (also known as Jove), they had no idea of the planet's true dimensions, but the name is appropriate, for Jupiter is larger than all the other planets combined.
From the beginning of the AIDS epidemic, the major drug makers clung to the idea of one planet, one price.
"Titanium Hemisphere," 21 inches across, contrasts the perfection of manufactured materials with the idea of the planet as a depleted shell.
The original idea for Planet Relief was to increase awareness of climate change.
Right wing commentators opposed the idea of Planet Relief, including Keith Waterhouse who said in the Daily Mail before the show was cancelled that, "If the idea is still developing, we can only hope it gets lost in the darkroom.
He is one of those who support the idea of categorizing planets into groups.
From his boyhood Lewis was attracted to the idea of other planets, and, like Wells, he delighted in describing the geographies and cultures of the worlds his travelers encounter.
Holst conceived the idea of The Planets in 1913, partly as a result of his interest in astrology, and also from his determination, despite the failure of Phantastes, to produce a large-scale orchestral work.
