A hidden solar cycle is awakening, but more extreme space weather over the next 50 years may not be a bad thing
"The next set of solar cycles will be more active."
Axiom Space to launch its 1st orbiting data centers this year
Axiom Space will launch two orbiting data center nodes into low Earth orbit by the end of this year, as the first step in the development of off-Earth computing infrastructure.
3 big hunks of space junk crash to Earth every day — and it’s only going to get worse
At least three old satellites or rocket bodies fall to Earth every day, a new report reveals. Some experts think it's a worrying trend.
Satellite jamming is a real and growing threat. How can we protect our space infrastructure?
Jamming and spoofing attacks on space-based services have increased by greatly over the past few years, and technologists are racing to find ways to keep the onslaught at bay.
Cosmic rays may be the elusive spark for lightning here on Earth
Cosmic rays may play a role in triggering lightning, a new study suggests, offering an out-of-this-world answer to a long-standing mystery.
Dark skies above world’s best astronomy sites could be ruined by new energy project
A green energy plant expected to be built in Chile could increase night-time sky brightness at one of the world's most valuable astronomical sites by up to 35%
Private Starlab space station moves into ‘full-scale development’ ahead of 2028 launch
The Starlab commercial space station project is moving toward the production phase, having passed a key development milestone with NASA.
How climate change could make Earth’s space junk problem even worse
Rising concentrations of greenhouse gases decrease the atmosphere's ability to devour space junk, a new study finds.
Croatia’s 1st satellite captures its first views of home (photo)
Croatia's first ever satellite has just beamed to Earth the first image of its homeland.
How much did SpaceX’s Starship Flight 7 explosion pollute the atmosphere?
The rapid unscheduled disassembly of SpaceX's Starship mega rocket may have released significant amounts of harmful air-pollution into the upper layers of Earth's atmosphere.