heat
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That will set up the capsule to dive into the Earth’s atmosphere, putting to the test a heat shield designed to protect the ship and astronauts.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026
According to the Climate Prediction Center, "This amplified cycle translates into more extreme and frequent ENSO-linked droughts, floods, heat waves, wildfires and severe storms."
From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026
Space agency officials’ blood pressure was further elevated as experts closely watched the performance of the craft’s heat shield — which astronauts rely on to slow them down and keep temperatures livable.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026
“Wages are barely keeping up with prices, and prices are just starting to heat up,” University of Michigan economist Justin Wolfers said on X.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 10, 2026
But the flames gave them comfort greater than heat.
From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver
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