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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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Google has launched a satellite to find out whether data centers can run in space.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026

Thompson has been behind a major effort to generate more revenue from CNN’s digital operations, which now include a subscription streaming service that makes the channel available without a cable or satellite TV package.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

The broadcaster has said it will collect video messages via its Telegram channel from people outside the region and air them via satellite TV.

From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026

Since the Einstein Probe satellite launched in January 2024, astronomers have detected hundreds of bright X-ray flashes from distant galaxies.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 30, 2026

“Wait, Leo. Can a satellite show me the flight path from New York to California?”

From "Paradise on Fire" by Jewell Parker Rhodes

The company hopes the project, known as Suncatcher, will someday allow it to build an orbital data center with thousands of interconnected satellites, fueled by the sun’s energy.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026

The event, designated EP250704a/GRB 250704B, was detected on July 4, 2025, by the SVOM, Insight-HXMT and Einstein Probe satellites.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 30, 2026

The vehicle was also able to deploy 26 Starlink V3 satellites, marking Starship’s first revenue-generating mission.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 29, 2026

These days, scientists track El Niño using satellites and sensors.

From Slate ● Sep. 28, 2026

If the ring were not so close to Saturn, this effect would not be so strong, and the particles could accrete, making small snowballs and eventually growing into satellites.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan




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