Satellites
California's unprecedented snowfall seen from space: 'Absurd'
Two atmospheric river systems have hit California in quick succession, leading to massive amounts of snowfall in the mountains and flooding in lower areas.
Satellite imagery shows major winter storm's trajectory over northern U.S.
Blizzard warnings are currently active across large portions of Wyoming, North Dakota, South Dakota and Minnesota.
Record low ice at Great Lakes seen in before and after images from space
The ice cover of the Great Lakes has been declining over the last few decades due to higher air temperatures in the region, experts say.
California reservoir levels before and after rain seen from space
NASA satellite images show changes to the water levels of Lakes Oroville and Shasta after heavy rainfall.
Mysterious green lasers over Hawaii were likely from Chinese satellite
Footage from a telescope camera caught the bands arcing left to right. NASA said it wasn't their satellite, and suggested that it was a Chinese one.
Shocking images show plummeting water levels at Oregon lake
Lake Abert has dried up so much that the water's salinity levels are too high for native brine shrimp, a major food source for migratory birds.
Giant iceberg twice the size of New York City breaks from Antarctica
A brand new iceberg with an area of nearly 600 square miles has just broken off the Brunt ice shelf.
NASA needs help finding toxic algal blooms and it will pay you to do it
The competition, which gets participants to detect and evaluate algal blooms in satellite images, offers cash prizes of up to $12,000.
Caltech is about to start harvesting energy from space
The prototype spacecraft will test how solar power can be generated from orbit and sent wirelessly back to Earth.
How to track the bomb cyclone from space
A National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration website lets you watch the storm's progress as it moves across the U.S.
What a bomb cyclone looks like from space
An arctic blast has made its way south from Canada this week, with a winter storm forming over the Great Lakes region on Thursday.
Mauna Loa eruption on Hawaii's Big Island filmed from space
Satellite images show a cloud of volcanic ash and gas pouring out of the volcano as it erupts.
Pictured: Russian forces dig trenches in preparation for Ukraine onslaught
Russian forces have been digging trench lines and concentration areas in eastern Kherson since early October, the ISW said.
Subtropical storm Nicole radar and satellite shows path towards Florida
Hurricane forecasters believe that Nicole could strengthen further before impacting the coast, bringing storm surges and flash flooding.
Russia threatened U.S. satellites—Here are the two main attack options
Last week, a senior Russian foreign official told the United Nations that "quasi-civilian infrastructure may be a legitimate target for a retaliatory strike."
Starlink outages put "dent" in Ukrainian counteroffensive against Putin
Ukrainian officials have reported that Starlink communications systems have gone offline on the frontlines as troops seek to retake territory from Russia.
Elon Musk's Starlink Taking Center Stage Amid Florida Damage, Iran Protests
Ron DeSantis said Elon Musk had offered to help Floridians get internet access in the aftermath of Hurricane Ian.
Satellites With Robot Arms Could Be Used To Pull Others Out of Orbit
James Brown from the Space Industry Association of Australia said we are "starting to see a lot more friction between the great powers in space."
Russia Fires Iranian Satellite Into Space, Prompting Spying Concerns
Western intelligence officials have expressed concerns that the "Khayyam" satellite could help Russia in Ukraine and allow Iran to spy on its neighbors in the Middle East.
Russia Says It Launched Military Satellite Into Orbit
Footage allegedly shows a Soyuz rocket carrying a military satellite named "Cosmos-2558" blasting off from the Plesetsk State Test Cosmodrome.
China Accuses U.S. Of Turning Outer Space Into 'a Weapon and a Battlefield'
Foreign Ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian criticized a U.S. push for military presence in Earth orbit.
Japan Eyes Laser to Get Rid of Dangerous Space Junk
Space debris is a growing problem as humanity launches more and more satellites into Earth orbit, making space increasingly crowded.
China Uses Drag Sail to Clear Up Space Junk Successfully
A Chinese drag sail launched into space has succeeded in accelerating the deorbit of a rocket, the Shanghai Academy of Spaceflight Technology announced.
China vs. Elon Musk: Scientists Develop Plan to Destroy Starlink Satellites
A Chinese research paper has reportedly outlined concerns about potential military uses of SpaceX's vast Starlink network.
Watch SpaceX Launch Dozens of Starlink Satellites in 2nd Mission This Month
The launch follows the March 3 launch of 47 satellites, bringing the total number of Starlink units placed into low-Earth orbit during 2022 to 338.
Ukraine Official Asks Elon Musk for Starlink Stations Amid Russian Invasion
The vice prime minister asked on Friday for the Tesla CEO to improve the country's access to satellite internet.
Watch SpaceX Starlink Satellites Launch Today After Sun Destroyed Up to 40
46 new satellites will blast off on Monday morning from Florida after a geomagnetic storm recently caused dozens to fall out of orbit.
How the Sun Destroyed up to 40 SpaceX Satellites With a Geomagnetic Storm
SpaceX said dozens of newly launched Starlink satellites could be lost, but they are not expected to pose any danger as they head back to Earth.
Watch Live As Astra Rocket Launches From Cape Canaveral
The NASA ELaNa 41 mission will be California space startup Astra's first ever launch from the Lower 48 states.
When To See SpaceX Launch That Was Postponed 4 Times
The previous four launch attempts of the Falcon 9 rocket were scuppered because of poor weather conditions around Cape Canaveral, Florida.