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exploration

[ek-spluh-rey-shuhn] / ˌɛk spləˈreɪ ʃən /


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"It was very not expandable to long-term exploration and long-term stays," he explained.

From Barron's • Apr. 11, 2026

The pioneering Glacier Law, approved in 2010, prohibited all mining and exploration activities in glacier regions by protecting them as water reserves.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

Michael Meding, head of the Argentine chamber of mining exploration companies, called the change to the glacier law an important step forward that allows for development while protecting the environment.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

Depending on how that is interpreted and acted upon, however, could violate international agreements on space exploration.

From Salon • Apr. 9, 2026

This system is 1,500 light-years distant, an objective for human exploration in the far future.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan




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