Satellites
A Mysterious Object Is Hurtling Towards Earth, and We Don't Know What It Is
The object, which is estimated to measure between 15-33 feet across, was discovered on September 17, 2020.
Russia Claims Space Firm's Satellites Could Deliver Pinpoint Strikes
Russian state media reported that a little-known private space firm called Success Rockets was planning to launch 558 satellites.
Old Russian Satellite and Chinese Rocket at 'Very High Risk' of Colliding
The combined mass of both objects is roughly 2.8 metric tons.
West Coast Wildfires Visible From Space As Smoke Spreads Over 4,000 Miles
Wildfire smoke from the west coast has reached as far east as the Great Lakes region.
Oregon Fire Satellite Images From Almeda Blaze Show Widespread Devastation
"It's almost a complete disaster," said Chris Luz, the mayor of Phoenix, Oregon.
Extreme Weak Point in Earth's Magnetic Field May Be 11 Million Years Old
The South Atlantic Anomaly was discovered in the 1950s and appears to be splitting into two patches.
SpaceX to Launch 60 More Starlink Broadband Satellites on Saturday
Saturday's Falcon 9 rocket launch is scheduled for lift off, weather permitting, at 5:21 a.m. EDT.
SpaceX Set to Launch Starlink Satellites With Special Sun-Blocking Visors
The experimental system is designed to keep the antennae of the satellites in the shade, thereby preventing sunlight from reflecting off them back to Earth.
SpaceX Starlink Satellites Spotted Over Florida
SpaceX's Starlink project aims to send thousands of mass-produced satellites into orbit in order to provide high-speed internet coverage across the globe.
NASA Satellite Reveals Huge Drop in Air Pollution Over Parts of India
"I have never seen aerosol values so low in the Indo-Gangetic Plain at this time of year," said NASA scientist Pawan Gupta.
Train of Elon Musk's SpaceX Starlink Satellites Captured on Video
Starlink is a project that involves sending thousands of mass-produced satellites into orbit with the aim of providing high-speed internet coverage across the globe.
U.S. Space Force Is Building Weapons to Block Russian, Chinese Satellites
The newest branch of the American military is reportedly developing a suite of ground weapons that can jam satellite signals during orbital conflict.
Mega-satellite Projects Could Harm Astronomical Observations, Study Finds
These projects could have a significant effect on wide-field surveys which are key for observing potentially hazardous asteroids.
Two Satellites Are About to Come Very Close to Crashing Above Pittsburgh
If the two objects did collide, "there would be thousands of pieces of new debris that would stay in orbit for decades," said Dan Ceperley from LeoLabs.
SpaceX Launches 60 Satellites Into Space for Starlink Internet Project
The aim of Starlink is to provide global internet coverage from space with very short lag times.
SpaceX Looks to Add 30,000 Satellites to Starlink Mission
The FCC filed paperwork with the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) on behalf of SpaceX, requesting permission for the production and deployment of 30,000 Starlink satellites.
Mystery of Weird Jerks in Earth's Magnetic Field Solved
Geomagnetic jerks were first discovered in the 1970s—but their cause has been unknown until now.
Enormous Solar Storm Hit Earth 2,600 Years Ago
Should a similar event take place today, it would have a devastating effect on society, scientists say.
OneWeb to Sell Stake to Russian Government
Russia expressed fear that the satellites could be used for espionage.
Aurora Station: Luxury Space Hotel Will Launch in 2021
The company hopes it will be able to accommodate space-tourists by 2022.
Russia and China Are Testing Anti-Satellite Missiles
The anti-satellite weapons are part of massive pushes to upgrade and update their militaries.
A History of Things Falling Uncontrollably From Space
"We've had space junk falling out of the sky on a regular basis."
Space Disco Ball To Plunge to a Fiery Death
Billed as the "brightest thing in the sky," the carbon fiber ball is seven months ahead of schedule.
This Harpoon Could Lasso Space Junk Toward Fiery End
The harpoon could tug the 9-ton Envisat towards the atmosphere.
Startup Fires Satellites in Space Without FCC Approval
The FCC ruled the firm's tiny satellites were too small to be adequately monitored, and risked collision with other spacecraft.
Satellites and Space Junk Could Help Us Find Aliens
If we keep making satellites at the current rate, nearby planets could spot us by 2200.
Space Agency Fires World First Air-Breathing Thruster
The thruster devours molecules it plucks from the air.
Images Of A Plane Big Enough To Carry Rockets
The plane will make it easier and less expensive to get satellites in to orbit.
NASA Confirms: Amateur Finds Long-Dead Satellite
NASA has begun to decode its mysterious radio signals.
CalTech Astronomer Mocks 'Humanity Star' Satellite
Despite the backlash, Rocket Lab may do it again.