Satellites Discovered Something Bizarre in the 1960s — We Finally Know What It Is
It's called the "ambipolar electric field," and it explains one of the weirdest things our planet's atmosphere does.
These Are the Hidden Clues Experts Use To Predict Hurricanes With Satellites
The first signs of a potential hurricane can be detected days before a storm gains its fierce momentum.
The ESA’s Swarm Satellites Recorded “Something Peculiar” In The Northern Sky
"Eh! Steve!"
Starlink satellites: SpaceX is becoming the iPhone of low-Earth orbit
Alice Gorman, a space archaeologist, says that Starlink symbolizes a new era in space.
A trio of satellites could take a groundbreaking 360-degree photo of the sun
We still don’t have a clear picture of the Sun’s physics — but the Solar Ring could change that.
How giant lasers can boost satellites like SpaceX Starlink
The European Southern Observatory has developed a groundbreaking new laser.
A “gas station” for spy satellites will keep government snoops in the know for longer
The first-ever geostationary orbit satellite refueling depot will serve Pentagon assets.
Trillions of tiny, self-replicating satellites could unlock interstellar travel
Alpha Centauri, here we come.
SpaceX Starlink: How to see the satellites in New York, London, and Paris
Starlink is set to cross over the night sky soon. Here's how to spot it.
Starlink Satellites Are Leaking Radiation — With Consequences for Radio Astronomy
In addition to streaks, SpaceX Starlink satellites might interfere with astronomical observations in another way, new study finds.
NASA’s Newest Mini Satellites Just Launched — and They Could Transform Our Understanding of Hurricanes
The agency will get hourly updates on storm formation.
Forget Fuel: Water Could Power Tomorrow’s Satellites
It could offer an affordable option for cosmic travel.
SpaceX Starlink Launch: New Satellites With Quadruple Capacity Could Boost Internet Speeds
Elon Musk’s space venture is once again adding to its giant constellation of satellites.
Space satellites could give us clean energy — if they overcome a key obstacle
There’s still a long way to go before beaming power from space becomes a profitable venture.
Inside the space start-up that plans to fling satellites to orbit
The dizzying concept could launch precious cargo relatively cheaply and efficiently.
NASA loses 2 cyclone-tracking satellites after launch company Astra rocket fails
Plus: A sensor hopes to remove the stink from Boston’s transit elevators.
SpaceX just lost up to 80 percent of its recently-launched Starlink satellites — here's why
The satellites are expected to burn up before they reach Earth’s orbit.
How 65,000 satellites (including Starlink) could distort the night sky
This will be devastating to research astronomy.
How solar flares could wreak havoc on power grids and satellites
On May 1, 2019, the star next door erupted. Here’s what similar eruptions could mean for our planet.
SpaceX’s Starlink satellites are about to ruin stargazing
Your view of the stars will change dramatically.
Satellites capture shocking quantity of greenhouse gas leaking from Permian Basin
It's enough to supply 7 million households in Texas.
Satellites spot the largest hole in the ozone layer over the Arctic ever recorded
This year's polar vortex may have opened up a 1 million square kilometer-sized hole over the Earth's North pole.
Two satellites almost crashed over Pittsburgh — here's what happened next
This was a little too close for comfort.
Power of photosynthesis used to send signals to satellites
Plants are now communicating with space.
SpaceX's ultra-bright Starlink satellites took astronomers by surprise
They offer fast internet with low latency, but at what cost?
SpaceX: Starlink documents reveal plans for a huge number of satellites
SpaceX's satellite constellation is set to rise even higher.
Starlink: SpaceX 'Mega Constellation' Is Pushing Satellites to Get Smarter
Space is about to look a bit more connected.
SpaceX: Elon Musk Suggests Shining a Big Mirror Made of Satellites at Mars
Yes, really.
Cold War Spy Satellite Images Show Dramatic Ice Loss in the Last 40 Years
"The declassified spy satellite imagery clarify the picture."
SpaceX Just Launched 3 Rhino-Sized Satellites on a Falcon 9 for Canada
One small step for quadrupeds...
