planetward

English

Etymology

From planet +‎ -ward.

Adjective

planetward (comparative more planetward, superlative most planetward)

1. Towards a planet.
   • 2008 June 10, Henry Fountain, “Activity in Saturn Ring May Provide Clues to Birth of Solar System”, in New York Times‎^[1]:

     Astronomers have known that F’s appearance is in large part due to Prometheus, a small “shepherd” moon on its planetward side that comes close to the ring regularly because of orbital vagaries.

Adverb

planetward (comparative more planetward, superlative most planetward)

1. Towards a planet.