encounters
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The encounters with Jupiter's icy moons will be much more scientifically demanding.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 3, 2026
One occurs relatively close to the galaxy, where the jet first encounters the CGM.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 30, 2026
But while the comet itself is a rare visitor, the Earth encounters material left behind by it twice a year, resulting in the Eta Aquariid meteor shower in May and the Orionids in October.
From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026
To avoid bear encounters, Fish and Wildlife recommends removing unsecured food from cars and tents, using bear-resistant food canisters or bear lockers, and regularly disposing trash.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 26, 2026
If Jean Miele’s encounters with the health care profession in the first months after his heart attack were occasional and efficient, Ewa Gora’s were the opposite.
From "Class Matters" by The New York Times
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