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satellite

[sat-l-ahyt] / ˈsæt lˌaɪt /
NOUN
small planet that revolves around a larger one
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NOUN
smaller country dependent upon a larger one
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Using Indigenous ecological knowledge – a plant's colour and scent, for example, or the shade cover of trees - he can verify information in the satellite images from Yebra's team.

From BBC Aug. 1, 2026

Space Force, which specializes in satellite defense and electronic warfare.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 1, 2026

Google announced a new feature allowing Google Earth users to generate AI visualizations on top of the service's satellite imagery, sparking concerns from researchers and open-source intelligence experts about the potential for disinformation.

From Barron's Jul. 31, 2026

For many, Google Earth is the entry point to openly-accessible satellite imagery and can be used to obtain insights into hard to reach areas.

From BBC Jul. 31, 2026

“It's a satellite. It isn't burning out. See? Just going in a straight line. Might be a satellite like Skylab, losing altitude. No one knows where it'll crash.”

From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell

Her team looks at how technology such as satellites, drones and AI can be used to better detect fires, alongside the knowledge of experienced firefighters.

From BBC Aug. 1, 2026

The satellites are set to launch at the beginning of 2027, with the pipe band's music to be sent to space later that year.

From BBC Jul. 30, 2026

One unresolved question involves magnetic accretion and the formation of satellites.

From Science Daily Jul. 27, 2026

Traditional spying, hacking operations and spy satellites all fall under the body.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 25, 2026

In fact bursts of gamma rays from space have been detected by satellites originally constructed to look for violations of the Test Ban Treaty.

From "A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays" by Stephen Hawking




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