8 results for “satellite”
Space & the Universe
Space Exploration
satellite to walking on the Moon, living in orbit and sending robots past Pluto. Here is how we reach
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Planets & the Solar System
The Moon
satellite was born in a cataclysm, steadies our seasons, drives the tides and remains the only
Article · 4 min read
Matter, Energy & Physics
Gravity
satellite to a galaxy, is a fall that never lands. Newton's law explained the tides
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Planet Earth
Weather and Climate
Satellites, weather balloons, aircraft, ships and ground stations feed millions of observations into supercomputers that solve
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Planets & the Solar System
The Sun
satellites and power grids. In 1859 one set telegraph wires sparking across Europe and America. The corona
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Matter, Energy & Physics
The Quantum World
satellite and ground stations 1,200 kilometres apart, show that the correlations are real and cannot
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Space & the Universe
Galaxies and the Milky Way
satellites. Andromeda is approaching us at 110 kilometres per second. In about 4.5 billion years the two will
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Planet Earth
The Atmosphere
satellites slowly down over years. Beyond about 600 kilometres the exosphere fades into space. Weight and pressure
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