Over these distances, the distortions of space are approximately a billionth the size of an atom-sufficient to cause noticeable differences in the phase of the combining light beams.

在这么长的距离之下，即使只有十亿分之一个原子大小的空间扭曲，也足以使光束在合并时出现相位差。

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As land mingles with sea over these vast distances, it embraces at least three distinct ecosystems.

在这么长的距离内，海陆交融，至少形成三个独特的生态系统。

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Migratory birds can carry these viruses, in their low pathogenic form, over long distances, but do not usually develop signs of illness and only rarely die of the disease.

候鸟可以低致病性方式远距离携带这些病毒，但通常不显示疾病体征并且很少死于该病。

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Throughout his journey, Papa Mau navigated along a prescribed route under autonomous control collecting and transmitting unprecedented amounts of high-resolution ocean data never before available over these vast distances or timeframes.

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These costs also, of course, feed through into the costs of anything traded over long distances.

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