During ejection, a moon’s orbit can become highly elongated, generating strong tidal forces as it is repeatedly stretched and compressed by its host planet.
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Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Mar. 2026
As the air subsides, it is compressed, which warms it up.
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Andrea Thompson,
Scientific American,
20 Mar. 2026
The Bobcats collected 11 hits and mashed four home runs, including Harley Vestal's first of the season.
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Caleb Yum,
Austin American Statesman,
20 Mar. 2026
Nearly all the attention on the Dominican Republic so far in the World Baseball Classic understandably has been on its offense — a prolific collection of some of Major League Baseball’s top hitters that has mashed its way to utter dominance in the tournament.
Sherrie James, a Houston resident, told local news outlet KHOU 11 that a possible meteorite, remnants from the meteor that was spotted, punched a hole through her ceiling and landed in one of the upstairs bedrooms in her home.
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Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
23 Mar. 2026
The kick, from 30 yards out on the left side, was punched over the crossbar by Joshua keeper Maverick Ramsey.
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Darren Lauber,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
21 Mar. 2026
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