Nuclear Bombs in Space: Here's What Would Happen If Russia Detonated One

TECH & INNOVATION 07.08.2024 01:18 AM

In the worst-case scenario of a nuclear explosion in space, some space junk could shroud the Earth. Read to learn more.

Satellites Made From Metal-Halide Perovskites Could Self-Heal When Exposed to Space Radiation, Study Reveals

06.25.2024 00:40 AM

A next-generation material found to recover from radiation damage could be utilized in designing spacecraft and satellites. Check this article to learn more.

France, China Launch Satellite to Hunt Mightiest Explosions in Universe

06.24.2024 04:39 AM

France and China launched a 930-kilogram (2,050-pound) satellite aboard the Long March 2C rocket on Saturday. Continue reading to learn more.

SpaceX Successfully Launches Luxembourg’s Telecom Astra 1P Satellite Aboard Falcon 9

06.21.2024 03:17 AM

SpaceX successfully launched the Astra 1P satellite aboard Falcon 9 after a two-day delay. Continue reading to learn more.

ESA’s Swarm Satellites Discovers STEVE’s Twin That Appears at Dawn [Study]

06.05.2024 11:10 AM

Gabriel Arne Hofstra saw something strange and STEVE-like in a photograph on Dec. 28, 2021, later identified as STEVE's twin. Continue reading to learn more.

Pentagon Claims Russia Has Launched Counter Space Weapons Into Orbit That Poses Threats to US Satellite

05.23.2024 04:27 AM

The Pentagon says Russia has launched a mysterious space weapon in the same orbit as a U.S. government probe. Learn more about it in this article.

S73-7 Satellite That Has Been Missing Rediscovered Orbiting Undetected for 25 Years

05.08.2024 02:16 AM

The Infra-Red Calibration Balloon (S73-7) satellite went off the grid twice before it was found last month. Continue reading to learn more.

Cheap Satellites Like SpaceX’s Starlink Could Disrupt Earth’s Magnetosphere and Expose Us to Deadly Cosmic Rays, Ex-NASA Physicist Warns

04.19.2024 05:30 AM

A layer of charged metal dust from satellites could cause atmospheric stripping or distort the Earth's magnetic field. Continue reading to learn more.

BurstCube Mission: NASA Launches Shoebox-Sized Satellite to Study Mysterious Gamma Ray Bursts

03.25.2024 02:41 AM

BurstCube has just been sent by NASA to the International Space Station to study the most powerful explosions in the universe.

China Launches Queqiao-2 Satellite To Bridge Communications Between Earth and Moon for Future Lunar Exploration

03.20.2024 11:28 AM

Queqiao-2 will facilitate Earth-Moon communication as well as Chang'e lunar missions, as China aims for a relay satellite constellation for future missions. Continue reading to learn more details.

MethaneSAT Space Patrol: New Satellite to Track Global Methane Emissions From Agriculture and Industry

03.05.2024 02:15 AM

A new satellite will monitor greenhouse emissions from agricultural and industrial sources. Find out more about it in this article.

NASA’s TIMED Spacecraft Makes Its ‘Closest Pass’ With Dead Russian Cosmos Satellite

02.29.2024 02:31 AM

A NASA spacecraft got too close to a dead Russian Cosmos satellite, but they were expected to miss each other. Continue reading to learn more.

Real-time Monitoring of Atmospheric Rivers Unveils Global Moisture Distribution

02.26.2024 01:29 AM

Researchers use satellite temperature data to reveal real-time 3D atmospheric rivers, critical for climate understanding. Continue reading to learn more details.

Satellite ERS-2's Epic Farewell: Photos Capture Dramatic Reentry After Three Decades in Orbit

02.26.2024 00:30 AM

Australian company HEO's satellites captured ESA's ERS-2 satellite's atmospheric descent, offering dramatic images for the UK Space Agency. Check them out in this article.

Albedo Satellite Can Potentially Create ‘Big Brother’ Scenario, Privacy Experts Warn

02.25.2024 01:10 AM

There is a growing concern over a new satellite that could spy on people's every move. Continue reading to learn more.

ESA's ERS-2 Satellite Safely Burns Up Over North Pacific Upon Reentry After 30 Years in Orbit

02.22.2024 03:09 AM

ESA's 5,000-pound satellite, launched in 1995 and declared dead in 2011, crashed to Earth hours after its predicted reentry. Continue reading to learn more details.

Venus’ Mini Satellite Is the First Identified Quasi-moon in the Solar System; Zoozve Earned Its Name by Human Error

02.14.2024 03:05 AM

A quasi-satellite orbiting Venus has just received an unusual name due to human error. Learn more about it in this article.

ESA's ERS-2 Satellite Retires: Decommissioned Spacecraft Nears Earth's Atmosphere, Prompting Minimal Risk Concerns

02.09.2024 03:48 AM

ESA's ERS-2 satellite transformed our planet's understanding of climate change during its 16-year mission, leaving a lasting scientific legacy. Read the article to learn more details.

Japan's 7.6-Magnitude Earthquake Transformed Noto Peninsula With Newly Elevated Coastlines By Up to 820 Feet, Satellite Photos Reveals

01.06.2024 03:21 AM

Monday's earthquake in Japan uplifted Noto Peninsula's coastline by 820 feet, revealing new beaches, witnessed by locals fishing as the land transformed. Read the article for more details.

India Takes Cosmic Leap: Launches First Satellite for Black Hole Exploration as Part of Ambitious Space Missions

01.02.2024 01:22 AM

India's space agency achieved success with the launch of a rocket carrying an observatory to study celestial bodies, particularly black holes. Read the article to learn more details.

South Korea's First Military Spy Satellite Launched Into Space Aboard a SpaceX Rocket Amid Escalating Peninsula Space Race

12.02.2023 01:55 AM

South Korea's SpaceX-launched spy satellite intensifies peninsula space race with North, countering Pyongyang's recent satellite success after earlier failures. Continue reading for more details.