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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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New satellite images from Vantor Satellite Imagery show the shocking devastation along a roughly 10-mile swath of the Trishuli river stretching south from the northern border with China.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 27, 2026

BBC Verify has traced the path of the deadly flash flood using verified videos and satellite imagery.

From BBC Aug. 27, 2026

Scientists have been tracking changes at Petermann Glacier with long-term satellite observations since 2019.

From Science Daily Aug. 26, 2026

These transits involve vessels whose exact route cannot be confirmed due to insufficient data stemming from disabled transponders, jammed signals or missing satellite imagery.

From Barron's Aug. 25, 2026

Her parents bought it for her eighteenth birthday and had it equipped with GPS, satellite radio, and a little video screen that shows when you’re about to hit something in reverse.

From "Leah on the Offbeat" by Becky Albertalli

Scaling the rocket is critical for most of SpaceX’s major plans, including establishing a base on the moon and putting advanced Starlink satellites into low-Earth orbit.

From MarketWatch Aug. 27, 2026

The system combines EraDrive's Era-Core flight software and embedded algorithms with Starling's cameras and an onboard catalog of known satellites.

From Science Daily Aug. 26, 2026

These abilities could be especially valuable for future networks of satellites operating without GPS.

From Science Daily Aug. 26, 2026

It will also launch the next generation of SpaceX’s Starlink satellites.

From MarketWatch Aug. 25, 2026

Like the farm boy who grew up to be a billionaire or the paperboy who now has a dozen satellites in space.

From "Dreaming in Cuban" by Cristina García




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