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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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Unable to return to the south, some displaced families are sharing the cost of purchasing satellite images -- at $140 -- to catch a glimpse of their hometowns.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

To investigate the phenomenon, scientists combined satellite observations with photographs captured by citizen scientists across Japan.

From Science Daily • May 22, 2026

In Germany, satellite developer OHB’s stock hit an all-time high after climbing almost 12%.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

Elon Musk is going all-in on artificial intelligence, but his xAI has been gobbling up SpaceX’s cash, diverting attention away from the rocket-launch and satellite operations.

From MarketWatch • May 21, 2026

It’s a satellite image of the Amazon rain forest.

From "Paradise on Fire" by Jewell Parker Rhodes




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