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"If you took all the land on Earth and pieced it together, you would not cover the Pacific Ocean. The oceans are so big, and there's so much left to explore."

From Science Daily • May 25, 2026

"If you took all the land on Earth and pieced it together, you would not cover the Pacific Ocean," Voight pointed out.

From Barron's • May 25, 2026

It only takes one light to land on the mirror ball, and that refracts, so anything that I get is paid forward and multiplied.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

"If we had a first flight lander on board that thing," he said, "I know at least three of my crewmates would have been in it, trying to land on the Moon."

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

“A lot of good flying. After going off that carrier for a year, I figure I could land on a match box in case of an emergency.”

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy