Scientific American

Almost half of the objects in Earth’s orbit are junk—and that’s only the stuff we know about

Debris is a growing threat to orbital infrastructure, and it’s only going to get worse as the number of launches increases ...
The Daily Galaxy on MSN

SpaceX’s Starlink satellites capture incredible journey around Earth in new video

SpaceX’s latest Starlink satellite deployment has revealed a breathtaking view of Earth, as captured by one of the29 ...
Hosted on MSN

Very low Earth orbit satellites are the next big space frontier

Very low Earth orbit satellites are moving from engineering curiosity to strategic priority, promising sharper images, faster links, and cleaner space around our planet. By flying just a few hundred ...

Almost half of everything orbiting Earth is space junk

Nearly half of all known objects currently orbiting Earth technically classify as space junk, but the true amount may be even ...

Two Russian satellites almost touched in orbit, and the strange 10-foot maneuver is raising the question no military wants above Earth

Two Russian military satellites just danced within 10 feet of each other in orbit. See why space trackers are alarmed.
AOL

Earth’s magnetic field is shifting — and satellites are feeling it

More than a decade of satellite monitoring has mapped Earth’s magnetic field as it subtly altered between 2014 and 2025 — and what scientists have learned is remarkable. The South Atlantic Anomaly, a ...
WMUR

As Artemis II crew gets ready to launch, learn more about different orbits around Earth

METEOROLOGIST KEVIN SKARUPA EXPLAINS DIFFERENT TYPES OF ORBITS, WEATHER PERMITTING. NASA’S ARTEMIS TWO IS LIFTING OFF LATER THIS WEEK FOR A TEN DAY MISSION AROUND THE MOON. IT HAS BEEN ALMOST 20,000 ...