How Satellites, Space Junk May Brighten Night Skies and Hinder Astronomy
Since time immemorial, humans around the world have gazed up in wonder at the night sky. The starry night sky has not only inspired countless works of music, art, and…
7 Objects Floating in US Airspace Right Now
Photo: Alessandro Sarasso (Shutterstock) When it comes to unidentified objects encountered by the US military, the most likely culprits are high-altitude balloons. The US government, weather tracking organizations, private companies,…
Debris From China’s Long March 5B Could Enter Earth’s Atmosphere Next Week
A massive metal object could be hurtling towards our planet Earth these days, possibly entering the atmosphere next week. The object, in question, is a part of a Chinese rocket…
US Bans Anti-Satellite Missile Tests To Cut “Dangerous” Space Debris
The United States has become first country to make such a pledge. (File)Washington: The United States announced a commitment to stop testing anti-satellite missiles that generate dangerous debris in space,…
European Space Agency Explains How Lasers Are Used to Mitigate ‘Space Trash’
Lasers have stolen much of the spotlight in recent times, thanks to their depiction in high-octane films. But there’s more to laser lights than just the movie stunts. The European…
China Slams US After Space Station’s ‘Close Encounters’ With Musk’s Satellites
Beijing on Tuesday accused the United States of irresponsible and unsafe conduct in space over two “close encounters” between the Chinese space station and satellites operated by Elon Musk’s SpaceX.Tiangong,…
Elon Musk Slammed Online by Chinese Citizens After Space Station Near-Misses
Chinese citizens lashed out online against billionaire Tesla founder Elon Musk’s space ambitions on Monday after China complained that its space station was forced to take evasive action to avoid…
International Effort Underway to Establish ‘Fuel Station’ in Space
There is a growing amount of space debris, comprising everything from dead spacecraft and spent rocket parts to the junk created by anti-satellite tests. This junk is whizzing around at…
Space Debris May Soon Give Earth Its Own Rings, Researchers Say
Saturn, the sixth planet from the Sun and the second-largest in our solar system, has the most spectacular and complex ring system. Earth may soon have its own set of…
US Probing “Debris Event” In Space As Reports Suggest Russia Weapon Test
The space debris event prompted astronauts on Space Station to prepare for a possible evacuation. (File)Washington: The United States said Monday it was investigating a “debris-generating event in outer space”…