Science
The accumulation of space debris in low Earth orbit (LEO) has reached a dangerous tipping point, according to leading scientists and space agencies. With thousands of objects—from defunct satellites and … Read More
A powerful solar storm set the skies ablaze over the island, New England, and a wide swath of North America last night. The northern lights dazzled over Nantucket with a … Read More
China launches mystery satellite. China launched a new communications satellite toward geostationary orbit Thursday, although its precise role remains undisclosed, Space News reports. The satellite lifted off aboard a Long … Read More
NASA’s flagship Europa Clipper mission rode out Hurricane Milton, which swept through Florida late Wednesday (Oct. 9) and early Thursday (Oct. 10). The Europa Clipper spacecraft and its Falcon Heavy … Read More
HONG KONG — On Aug. 6, a Long March-6 rocket emblazoned with the Chinese flag roared off the launch pad of the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, spewing fire and plumes … Read More
Animals have come up with a variety of extraordinary senses worthy of superheroes. Scientists have now discovered that geckos boast a hidden ‘sixth sense’ that lets them pick up deep, … Read More
A recently discovered comet, known as C/2023 A3 Tsuchinshan-ATLAS, will make its closest approach of Earth on Saturday. Sky-gazers won’t want to miss the event since it may be the … Read More
In a bold collaboration, NASA has brought together the powerful imaging capabilities of the Hubble Space Telescope and the New Horizons spacecraft to study Uranus in an entirely new way. … Read More
To make the most of this stunning phenomenon, here’s how to capture breathtaking shots using your iPhone. ATLANTA — If you’re in Georgia, you could be in for a treat. … Read More
The venerable Hubble Space Telescope has watched Jupiter’s Great Red Spot (GRS) oscillating, as though it were being squeezed in and out roughly every 90 days. Why this huge anticyclone, … Read More
