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a topic for scholarly exploration
the early exploration of the West
early explorations of the West
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Molesworth said Opie’s work helps articulate the show’s thesis of framing today’s artists’ exploration of their environment — utilizing light and space to dismantle linear perspective — similar to what artists such as James Turrell and Robert Irwin did 50 years ago.
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Jane Horowitz, Los Angeles Times, 26 May 2026
Not only is Earth's celestial neighbor a pristine time capsule ripe for study – preserved almost unaltered throughout the course of billions of years – but the moon is viewed as a stepping stone for human exploration deeper into space.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 26 May 2026
Lunar Outpost said that Pegasus will be able to support several missions, including site exploration and surface site preparation to support NASA in its foundation for a permanent human presence on the Moon by 2030.
—Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 26 May 2026
The idea addresses one of the biggest challenges of long-term lunar exploration.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 26 May 2026
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Jane Horowitz, Los Angeles Times, 26 May 2026
Not only is Earth's celestial neighbor a pristine time capsule ripe for study – preserved almost unaltered throughout the course of billions of years – but the moon is viewed as a stepping stone for human exploration deeper into space.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 26 May 2026
Lunar Outpost said that Pegasus will be able to support several missions, including site exploration and surface site preparation to support NASA in its foundation for a permanent human presence on the Moon by 2030.
—Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 26 May 2026
The idea addresses one of the biggest challenges of long-term lunar exploration.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 26 May 2026
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“Exploration.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/exploration. Accessed 27 May. 2026.
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exploration
noun
ex·plo·ra·tion
ˌek-splə-ˈrā-shən 
: the act or an instance of exploring
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