GOLDEN, CO — The surge in megasatellite constellations is creating problems beyond amplifying the Earth-circling space debris, according to new research. Reentering spacecraft and rocket stages may also be damaging
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NASA, Partners Share First Data From New US-European Sea Satellite
5 min read Preparations for Next Moonwalk Simulations Underway (and Underwater) Sentinel-6B and Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich captured data on Nov. 26 of sea levels across a vast stretch of the
EraDrive raises $5.3 million for software-hardware kits to enhance satellite autonomy
SAN FRANCISCO – EraDrive, a Stanford University spinoff developing software and hardware for satellite autonomy, raised $5.3 million in an oversubscribed seed round, the startup announced Dec. 16. “EraDrive is
Astronomers create 1st map of the sun’s outer boundary
Artist’s concept of the boundary in the sun’s atmosphere, where the speed of the outward solar wind becomes faster than the speed of magnetic waves. Astronomers call this boundary the
SpaceX claims close approach to Starlink satellite by payload from Chinese launch
WASHINGTON — A reported close approach between a Starlink satellite and a recently launched Chinese spacecraft highlights the challenges of coordinating spacecraft operations and verifying potential close calls in orbit.
Astronomers Snap a Rare Photo of a Super-Jupiter with Two Suns
If you read enough articles about planets in binary star systems, you’ll realize almost all of them make some sort of reference to Tatooine, the fictional home of Luke Skywalker
China launches experimental cargo spacecraft, opaque tech demo mission and remote sensing satellite
HELSINKI — China conducted a pair of launches in recent days, sending an experimental commercial cargo spacecraft into orbit, followed by a remote sensing satellite. A Kuaizhou-11 solid rocket lifted
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This image, which the European Southern Observatory (ESO) released on March 27, 2024, shows the supermassive black hole at the center of our Milky Way in polarized light. It depicts
The Celestron Inspire 100AZ Refractor Telescope is our choice as the best quick setup telescope for beginners. Our optical experts rated the Celestron as a recommended entry-level telescope, which is
Scientists studying Earth’s magnetic field have discovered that its electric heartbeat flows in the opposite direction from what long-standing models predict. Earth is surrounded by a vast magnetic bubble called
As the world prepares to return to the moon, much of the attention remains fixed on the visible frontier: the rockets, landers and orbital stations that will make it possible.
WASHINGTON — Relativity Space, a launch startup developing a reusable rocket, has expanded a contract to provide launches for satellite operator SES. The two companies announced Nov. 12 an “extended
Sierra Nevada Corporation’s Dream Chaser, an ambitious spaceplane reminiscent of NASA’s now-retired shuttle, is forging ahead with significant advancements despite a somewhat ambiguous future. The company aims to launch its
Ice coverage in the Arctic sea is rapidly declining, which causes the remaining ice to melt faster and alters nutrient availability. In a University of Washington-led study, researchers show how
The moon has no significant atmosphere, no weather, and no wind. Yet it faces an invisible bombardment more relentless than any terrestrial storm, a constant rain of micrometeoroids, tiny fragments
WASHINGTON — Firefly Aerospace says contamination in a fluid line caused the loss of an Alpha first stage being tested for an upcoming launch, pushing back that mission to no
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