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The small asteroid, which is little more than 3 miles in diameter, approaches so close to the sun that it was named for the son of the sun-god Helios, who in Greek mythology lost control of his father's chariot and set the Earth ablaze.
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Katie Wiseman, The Indianapolis Star, 13 Dec. 2024
Assemblywoman Dawn Fantasia, briefed by officials on Wednesday, described the drones as up to six feet in diameter and often operating with their lights off.
—Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
This reference sits at 42mm in diameter, and nearly 16 mm in height thanks to the massive octagonal bezel structure.
—Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 13 Dec. 2024
At times, large drones — some up to 6 feet in diameter — were seen nightly in New Jersey from dusk until 11 p.m., with sightings ranging from 4 to 180, according to state lawmakers who attended the briefing Wednesday.
—Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN, 12 Dec. 2024
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Katie Wiseman, The Indianapolis Star, 13 Dec. 2024
Assemblywoman Dawn Fantasia, briefed by officials on Wednesday, described the drones as up to six feet in diameter and often operating with their lights off.
—Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
This reference sits at 42mm in diameter, and nearly 16 mm in height thanks to the massive octagonal bezel structure.
—Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 13 Dec. 2024
At times, large drones — some up to 6 feet in diameter — were seen nightly in New Jersey from dusk until 11 p.m., with sightings ranging from 4 to 180, according to state lawmakers who attended the briefing Wednesday.
—Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN, 12 Dec. 2024
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“Diameter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diameter. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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