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Starlink satellites: SpaceX is becoming the iPhone of low-Earth orbit

Alice Gorman, a space archaeologist, says that Starlink symbolizes a new era in space.

ByMike Brown
Science

A trio of satellites could take a groundbreaking 360-degree photo of the sun

We still don’t have a clear picture of the Sun’s physics — but the Solar Ring could change that.

ByPAUL M. SUTTER and Universe Today
Science

How giant lasers can boost satellites like SpaceX Starlink

The European Southern Observatory has developed a groundbreaking new laser.

ByAndy Tomaswick
Fill 'er up

A “gas station” for spy satellites will keep government snoops in the know for longer

The first-ever geostationary orbit satellite refueling depot will serve Pentagon assets.

ByJon Kelvey
Science

Trillions of tiny, self-replicating satellites could unlock interstellar travel

Alpha Centauri, here we come.

ByAndy Tomaswick and Universe Today
Innovation

SpaceX Starlink: How to see the satellites in New York, London, and Paris

Starlink is set to cross over the night sky soon. Here's how to spot it.

ByMike Brown
Space

Starlink Satellites Are Leaking Radiation — With Consequences for Radio Astronomy

In addition to streaks, SpaceX Starlink satellites might interfere with astronomical observations in another way, new study finds.

ByDoris Elín Urrutia
Innovation

NASA’s Newest Mini Satellites Just Launched — and They Could Transform Our Understanding of Hurricanes

The agency will get hourly updates on storm formation.

ByMolly Glick
Science

Forget Fuel: Water Could Power Tomorrow’s Satellites

It could offer an affordable option for cosmic travel.

ByAndy Tomaswick and Universe Today
Space Science

SpaceX Starlink Launch: New Satellites With Quadruple Capacity Could Boost Internet Speeds

Elon Musk’s space venture is once again adding to its giant constellation of satellites.

ByMolly Glick
Science

Space satellites could give us clean energy — if they overcome a key obstacle

There’s still a long way to go before beaming power from space becomes a profitable venture.

ByUniverse Today and Andy Tomaswick
HORIZONS

Inside the space start-up that plans to fling satellites to orbit

The dizzying concept could launch precious cargo relatively cheaply and efficiently.

ByNathaniel Scharping
HORIZONS

NASA loses 2 cyclone-tracking satellites after launch company Astra rocket fails

Plus: A sensor hopes to remove the stink from Boston’s transit elevators.

ByClaire Cameron
Innovation

SpaceX just lost up to 80 percent of its recently-launched Starlink satellites — here's why

The satellites are expected to burn up before they reach Earth’s orbit.

ByMike Brown
Science

How 65,000 satellites (including Starlink) could distort the night sky

This will be devastating to research astronomy.

BySamantha Lawler
Science

How solar flares could wreak havoc on power grids and satellites

On May 1, 2019, the star next door erupted. Here’s what similar eruptions could mean for our planet.

ByChristopher Crockett and Knowable Magazine
Star light, star bright?

SpaceX’s Starlink satellites are about to ruin stargazing

Your view of the stars will change dramatically.

BySamantha Lawler
toxic

Satellites capture shocking quantity of greenhouse gas leaking from Permian Basin

It's enough to supply 7 million households in Texas.

ByPassant Rabie
Mind the gap

Satellites spot the largest hole in the ozone layer over the Arctic ever recorded

This year's polar vortex may have opened up a 1 million square kilometer-sized hole over the Earth's North pole.

ByPassant Rabie
Space jam

Two satellites almost crashed over Pittsburgh — here's what happened next

This was a little too close for comfort.

ByPassant Rabie
Science

Power of photosynthesis used to send signals to satellites

Plants are now communicating with space.

ByThor Benson
Science

SpaceX's ultra-bright Starlink satellites took astronomers by surprise

They offer fast internet with low latency, but at what cost?

ByMike Brown
Science

SpaceX: Starlink documents reveal plans for a huge number of satellites

SpaceX's satellite constellation is set to rise even higher.

ByMike Brown
Science

Starlink: SpaceX 'Mega Constellation' Is Pushing Satellites to Get Smarter

Space is about to look a bit more connected.

ByMike Brown
Science

SpaceX: Elon Musk Suggests Shining a Big Mirror Made of Satellites at Mars

Yes, really.

ByMike Brown
Science

Cold War Spy Satellite Images Show Dramatic Ice Loss in the Last 40 Years 

"The declassified spy satellite imagery clarify the picture." 

ByEmma Betuel
Science

SpaceX Just Launched 3 Rhino-Sized Satellites on a Falcon 9 for Canada

One small step for quadrupeds...

ByMike Brown
Science

Falcon Heavy Launch Paves the Way for Starlink and Air Force Satellites

ByMike Brown
Science

What Is Space Junk? Not Just Satellites but Mementos, Tools, and Poop

Five bizarre things in the trash pile in the sky.

BySarah Sloat
Science

NASA's MarCO Mini Satellites Shave Hours Off Communication From Mars

EVE and WALL-E, we hear you.

ByTiffany Jeung