probe
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This includes teams working with China's Einstein Probe and the National Science Foundation's Very Large Array, which is widely recognized from its appearance in the science fiction film Contact.
From Science Daily • Mar. 30, 2026
The Van Allen Probe A, which launched in 2012, is expected mostly to burn up as it travels through the atmosphere, though some components may survive.
From BBC • Mar. 10, 2026
Spy Probe: The Justice Department has opened a criminal investigation into allegations that startup Deel recruited a spy inside a rival firm.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 25, 2026
The Parker Solar Probe has flown within shouting distance of the sun.
From Slate • Dec. 9, 2025
“One moment, madam,” said the guard, raising his Probe.
From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling
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