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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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Fox News has also broadened its base of advertisers in recent years and benefits from negotiated increases in revenue from cable and satellite providers that carry the channel.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 2, 2026

Scientists have been studying Vega Island's glaciers for decades, and satellite observations have played an important role in documenting their condition.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 2, 2026

A satellite on the terminator is positioned to have sunlight hitting its solar panels 24 hours a day for continuous power.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 2, 2026

I was immediately reminded of what Krakauer’s wife told him by satellite phone before he began his push from Everest’s base camp.

From Salon ● Nov. 1, 2026

And then the satellite dish on the Troppo Tourists ship was too far away, and Alex’s phone went dead.

From "Nim’s Island" by Wendy Orr

It will also release two small satellites, known as 'CubeSats', each approximately the size of a shoebox, to gather additional observations from much closer distances.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 3, 2026

SpaceX says its “Starmind” orbital data center would have over a million satellites.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 2, 2026

SaxaVord in Unst is the UK's first fully-licensed spaceport with several companies interested in using the site to launch small satellites into orbit.

From BBC ● Nov. 2, 2026

Long before satellites began monitoring its ice, Vega Island played an unexpected role in one of Antarctica's dramatic early exploration stories.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 2, 2026

When he looked at the planet Jupiter, Galileo found that it was accompanied by several small satellites or moons that orbited around it.

From "A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays" by Stephen Hawking


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