in orbit

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currently revolving around a celestial body

orbitPREPOSITION + orbit

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Examples (10)

  • The satellite will remain in orbit for several years.
  • Astronauts live and work in orbit aboard the International Space Station.
  • A new probe is scheduled to be launched in orbit next month.
  • Many discarded satellites are still in orbit, contributing to space debris.
  • The spacecraft is currently in orbit around Mars.
  • Keeping a space telescope in orbit requires precise navigation.
  • The Earth has only one natural moon in orbit.
  • Scientists are tracking a new asteroid that is in orbit around the Sun.
  • While in orbit, the astronauts conducted various experiments.
  • The constant movement of objects in orbit is fascinating to study.