Scientists discover 3 Earth-size exoplanets that may have double sunsets — like Tatooine in Star Wars
Using NASA’s TESS exoplanet hunter, astronomers have discovered a strange arrangement of exoplanets around tight binary stars that shouldn’t be.
‘Once Upon a Time in Space’: How to watch the latest BBC space documentary series from anywhere in the world
Follow the space program since the moon landing in the four-part documentary “Once Upon a Time in Space”. Here’s how to watch it anywhere on the planet.
Northern lights may be visible in 14 US states tonight
Auroras may be visible from Alaska to New York as geomagnetic storm conditions are predicted for tonight.
Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS could help protect Earth from dangerous asteroids. Here’s how
While interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS will not come near our planet, future ones may. A new campaign seeks to improve orbit predictions.
The Cosmic Microwave Background is a Wall of Light. Here’s How We Might See Beyond It
We cannot see directly beyond the cosmic microwave background, which means we can’t directly observe the first 380,000 years of the Universe. But there are indirect ways we might observe…
MTN carves out private networks for Starlink’s business users
Networking specialist MTN has launched a service that enables SpaceX’s Starlink LEO satellites to operate as part of a privately secured communications system, giving businesses a way to link remote…
Space is a warfighting domain. We need wartime urgency for procurement reform.
When America embarked on the journey to build the Arsenal of Democracy in World War II, President Roosevelt had a simple instruction: “speed, speed, speed.” His emphasis on speed spurred…
Iridium unveils chip to bring GPS protection to mass-market devices
Iridium Communications plans to release a tiny chip next year to protect devices relying on navigation satellites from jamming and spoofing, reinforcing one of the L-band operator’s core strengths as…
China launches new Gaofen-14 stereo mapping satellite
China added to its Earth observation fleet late Saturday, sending a second Gaofen-14 mapping satellite into sun-synchronous orbit. The post China launches new Gaofen-14 stereo mapping satellite appeared first on…
The Quest for Corrosion Proof Satellites
Satellites orbiting Earth face a constant assault from highly reactive single atom of oxygen which are created when solar radiation splits oxygen molecules in the upper atmosphere. These atoms don’t…