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The term planet
is ancient, with ties to history, science, mythology, and religion. The planets
were originally seen 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 objects. In 2006, the International
Astronomical Union officially adopted a
resolution defining planets within the Solar System. Source
