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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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We’ve grown so used to global positioning and satellite navigation that we have forgotten the magic window of “between lights”—that period between light and darkness—and the constant change in the universe around us.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

Amazon will acquire Globalstar for nearly $12 billion to build a broadband network and partnered with Apple for satellite connectivity.

From Barron's • Apr. 17, 2026

The researchers stress that ongoing satellite monitoring, more field observations during surges, improved modeling, and better projections are essential.

From Science Daily • Apr. 17, 2026

Our satellite image analysis shows at least 100 buildings have been levelled in Naqoura in recent weeks.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

Photographs transmitted by the spy satellite showed Soviet construction crews digging a twenty-three-mile-long trench near Moscow.

From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau




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