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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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The Duke researchers focused on satellite glial cells, which surround and support sensory neurons.

From Science Daily • May 24, 2026

Analysts use satellite images to measure the rise and fall of floating tank roofs, estimating from the size of the shadows they cast how full they are.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

Unable to return to the south, some displaced families are sharing the cost of purchasing satellite images -- at $140 -- to catch a glimpse of their hometowns.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

According to the American Enterprise Institute, SpaceX “conducted 52 percent of all launches, launched 84 percent of all satellites, and delivered 84 percent of total satellite mass to orbit” during 2024.

From MarketWatch • May 22, 2026

This is what people did in the old days before satellite imagery and Doppler radar.

From "Storm Runners" by Roland Smith




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