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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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Ochwat and study co author Ted Scambos, a senior research scientist at the University of Colorado Boulder, said new satellite technologies could significantly improve scientists' understanding of rapid glacier retreat.

From Science Daily • May 19, 2026

Researchers at the University of Cambridge are using satellite data and AI in an effort to slow the decline in Britain's hedgehog population.

From BBC • May 18, 2026

A US aerospace company has announced plans to buy a satellite earth station in Cornwall.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

The Elon Musk-led company’s plans to connect cellphones and other devices using Starlink satellites would compete directly with Iridium’s satellite-to-device offerings, which include a satellite phone, analysts say.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

There was a rumor that satellite phones were working and that there was one phone, connected to a fax line, in the upstairs office of the bus station.

From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers




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