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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

Rotterdam port harbour master René de Vries said 25 mobile homes kitted out with catering and satellite communications would be available for the crew to self-isolate in.

From BBC • May 18, 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

The satellite builder and rocket operator has confidentially filed IPO paperwork with the Securities and Exchange Commission, putting it on track to potentially list shares by July.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

Less than a month later, the Soviets shot a second satellite into orbit—Sputnik 2—carrying a live dog named Laika, suggesting that they might soon develop the ability to send a human into space.

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




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