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In the TOI-791 system, astronomers also detected tiny changes in the timing of the transits caused by the planets' gravitational interactions.
From Science Daily • Jun. 27, 2026
“If the number of transits does not increase more strongly next week either, scepticism in the market is likely to grow, so that the oil price is likely to rise again,” the Commerzbank team said.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 26, 2026
Iran reiterated its position that vessels must inform Tehran before crossing, while transits through Hormuz dipped and tankers made abrupt U-turns.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 26, 2026
More ships are now passing through the Strait of Hormuz, where about 20% of the world’s daily oil traffic normally transits.
From Barron's • Jun. 24, 2026
I watched two Phobos transits yesterday and sighted Deneb last night.
From "The Martian" by Andy Weir
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