orbiting
Example Sentences
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Roman's Coronagraph Instrument is built to demonstrate some of the most advanced technology ever sent into space for directly imaging planets orbiting other stars.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 21, 2026
Now Meink was saying we have systems that can do this “on orbit”—that is, while orbiting in outer space.
From Slate ● Sep. 17, 2026
About 30 minutes after launch, Roman separated from its SpaceX rocket and is now heading towards its orbiting point around a million miles away.
From BBC ● Aug. 30, 2026
Since the 1990s, scientists have cataloged more than 6,300 worlds orbiting stars other than our sun.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2026
With Janice and Eduardo orbiting me like flitting moons I felt like the emperor of a secret world.
From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee
