constellation
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These meteors are visible all around the world and named because they appear to originate from the constellation Perseus.
From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026
As he speaks, multiple Starlink devices -- part of the constellation of thousands of internet satellites launched by US tycoon Elon Musk's SpaceX -- float by on the control room screens.
From Barron's ● Aug. 7, 2026
So yes: The Rams are a constellation of stars.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 5, 2026
The Jilin-1 constellation of more than 160 remote-sensing satellites got a top rating from CSIS.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 2026
In 1971, Uhuru discovered a remarkably bright X-ray source in the constellation of Cygnus, the Swan, flickering on and off a thousand times a second.
From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan
Starship's enormous payload capacity and planned rapid reuse make it well suited for ambitious projects such as lunar bases, Mars missions, and massive satellite constellations.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 11, 2026
The tubes’ openings frame the sunrise and sunset on solstice days, while the perforations admit light onto their interior walls in the pattern of certain constellations.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 2, 2026
The light pollution created by constellations of very bright satellites is not just a problem for astronomers.
From Barron's ● Jul. 1, 2026
In a note to clients last month, KeyBanc Capital Markets analyst Michael Leshock wrote that a “major” revenue beat could signal “impact of the proliferation/acceleration of satellite constellations and/or defense initiatives taking hold.”
From MarketWatch ● May 7, 2026
Ships arrive from other stars, tracing lines of credit and expense through the skies, constellations of commerce.
From "Landscape with Invisible Hand" by M.T. Anderson
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