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DescriptionPlanets, as the term is used for this category, are the eight solar system bodies which meet the International Astronomical Union definition of the word as described in http://www.iau.org/fileadmin/content/pdfs/Resolution_GA26-5-6.pdf

Earth (48)
Jupiter (42)
Mars (58)
Mercury (11)

Neptune (11)
Saturn (14)
Uranus (8)
Venus (12)

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Definition of Planet - Wikipedia - Article describes the history and present controversy surrounding the word and its applicability to various objects.
International Outer Planet Watch - A program to study the time variability of the outer planets.
Planet Facts - Provides photographs and information about each planet in the solar system.
Welcome to the Planets - Images from NASA's planetary exploration program.

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