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Right now, the Sun is far more active than predicted - and small satellites are paying the price
Three tiny Australian satellites from Curtin University's Binar Space Program burned up in Earth's …
PTI
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20 Starlink satellites rained down on Earth yesterday; turbulent space weather doomed mission recovery
SpaceX faced a setback in its Starlink project as 20 satellites were lost due to a malfunction duri…
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ISRO’s Aditya L1 and Chandrayaan-2 get front-row seats to the strongest solar storm in over 20 years
The Sun has been throwing some major temper tantrums lately, its active sunspot AR13664 directing m…
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Earth through Indian eye in the sky: ISRO’s meteorological satellite INSAT-3DS unveils its first batch of images
INSAT-3DS, the Indian Space Research Organisation's (ISRO) meteorological satellite pivotal for wea…
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The Indian government is taking steps to control rainfall and weather within five years — is it too risky of a move?
India's Mission Mausam aims to control weather phenomena like rainfall and hail within five years u…
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Robinhood's cofounder has joined the rapidly growing commercial space race, and wants to beam solar power from satellites to earth
A report from McKinsey earlier in 2024 estimated that the global space economy will be worth $1.8 t…
Polly Thompson
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Space startup Reflect Orbital plans to sell "sunlight on demand" — how will it work?
Reflect Orbital's innovative project aims to use satellites with reflective mirrors to extend sunli…
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Major solar storm alert: Third CME this week to hit Earth on May 10-11, possibly affecting satellite communications, GPS and power grids
The Sun has spewed out six X-class flares in the past week, the last three whoppers clocking in at …
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Satellite images show the difficult mission to save a stricken oil tanker in the Red Sea
The Houthis attacked the MV Sounion multiple times in August, leaving the oil tanker stranded in th…
Jake Epstein
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The sun is at its 11-year maximum. That means another year of eruptions that can endanger satellites, ground flights, and spark stunning auroras.
NASA says the sun is at its maximum and likely to belch out big eruptions that cause technology iss…
Morgan McFall-Johnsen
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Japan unveils world's first wooden satellite! Here’s all you need to know about ‘LignoSat’
Human ingenuity knows no limits. From launching rovers to explore distant planets to capturing blac…
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Can you name these new space trash constellations? 10 new signs highlight consequences of space garbage
Each of these ten "trash constellations" represent a different consequence of space pollution. "The…
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Extreme weather blunts the US military's technological edge
More extreme weather due to climate change is scrambling the high-tech systems that have given the …
Michael Peck
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Satellite monitoring shows large expansion in 27% identified glacial lakes in Himalayas: ISRO
"Of the 2,431 lakes larger than 10 hectares identified during 2016-17, 676 glacial lakes have no…
PTI
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iPhone's SOS satellite feature helped rescue a family of hikers lost in a freezing Oregon forest, says report
Family of six, including two children, activated iPhone's SOS via satellite feature after they beca…
Rebecca Rommen
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India proposes G20 satellite for climate observation
Modi said the G20 satellite mission would be beneficial for all of humanity just as the data obt…
PTI
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The time in 1978 when a Soviet nuclear-powered satellite crashed into Canada and scattered radioactive debris everywhere
Almost 50 years ago, a nuclear-powered satellite crashed, leading to an extensive cleanup effort. I…
Chris Panella
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Increasing space exploration missions are posing a silent threat to Earth by dispersing toxic metals in the stratosphere
Advancements in technology and growing private interest have resulted in a surge in space missions,…