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During flybys in December 2023 and February 2024, Juno came within 1,500 kilometers of Io’s scorched surface.
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Robin George Andrews, Quanta Magazine, 25 Apr. 2025
At the same time, a scorched tree that looks dead could survive.
—Francine Kiefer, Christian Science Monitor, 10 Apr. 2025
Malibu beachfront properties are now just a scorched seashore.
—Stephen Humphries, The Christian Science Monitor, 18 Feb. 2025
The fires left a lasting impact, with reports indicating an economic loss between $250 billion and $275 billion, and the destruction has worsened the risk of landslides and debris flows due to the scorched land.
—Justin Gest, Newsweek, 10 Feb. 2025
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Robin George Andrews, Quanta Magazine, 25 Apr. 2025
At the same time, a scorched tree that looks dead could survive.
—Francine Kiefer, Christian Science Monitor, 10 Apr. 2025
Malibu beachfront properties are now just a scorched seashore.
—Stephen Humphries, The Christian Science Monitor, 18 Feb. 2025
The fires left a lasting impact, with reports indicating an economic loss between $250 billion and $275 billion, and the destruction has worsened the risk of landslides and debris flows due to the scorched land.
—Justin Gest, Newsweek, 10 Feb. 2025
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“Scorched.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scorched. Accessed 19 May. 2025.
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