Satellites watch as bomb cyclone hits northeast U.S. with snow and lightning
A major snow storm hitting the northeast U.S. has been captured in satellite imagery.
Satellite megaconstellations continue to grow. Could their debris fall on us?
As more satellite megaconstellations continue to be launched, researchers are exploring the odds people could be struck by falling debris from reentering spacecraft.
Earth orbit is getting crowded. Can this map of 1 million routes around our planet help prevent satellite collisions?
Could we prevent in-orbit crashes in the future by using advanced computer models?
China joins race to develop space-based data centers with 5-year plan
China will work on establishing space-based data centers as a part of a larger five-year plan to expand the nation's already significant presence in space.
What actually happens to a spacecraft during its fiery last moments? Here’s why ESA wants to find out
What actually happens to a spacecraft during its fiery last moments? That's the key question for the European Space Agency's Draco mission, planned for 2027.
From space to the seabed, critical infrastructure is becoming more vulnerable, experts warn: ‘People don’t realize how dependent we are’
"We are on Day 1. A lot more needs to be done."
Amazon’s internet-beaming satellites are bright enough to disrupt astronomical research, study finds
The satellites in Amazon's new internet-beaming megaconstellation in low Earth orbit are bright enough to disrupt astronomical research, a study has found.
Earthquake sensors can track space junk that crashes back to Earth
Earthquake sensors can detect sonic booms generated by reentering space debris to help track the potentially dangerous objects in near real time.
Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin plans to build 5,400-satellite megaconstellation
Blue Origin just announced "TeraWave," a planned satellite megaconstellation designed for customers who need super-high-throughput communication services.
The risk of falling space junk hitting airplanes is on the rise, experts warn
Space debris falling to Earth is a growing threat to aircraft, and experts are trying to reduce the risk.