Earth 1, asteroids 0: The next generation of planetary defense takes shape at JPL
The NEO Surveyor fulfills a 2005 act of Congress ordering NASA to catalog 90% of near-Earth objects larger than 459 feet (140 ...
NASA Reveals 5 Million Images of Gravity Waves Rippling Through Earth’s Sky
NASA’s AWE mission just released millions of gravity wave images from space, unveiling atmospheric forces that ripple through ...
Thousands of satellites are due to burn up in the atmosphere every year – damaging the ozone layer and changing the climate
Operators follow a 25-year rule: at this point, a satellite’s mission is deemed to have ended and it is lowered into the atmosphere where gravity and friction kicks in. While this helps clear space, ...
The Taipei Times14d
Study says climate change will even make Earth’s orbit a mess
Climate change is already causing all sorts of problems on Earth, but soon it will be making a mess in orbit around the planet too, a new study finds. MIT researchers calculated that as global warming ...
Independent Tribune15d
Study says climate change will even make Earth's orbit a mess
Climate change is already causing all sorts of problems on Earth, but soon it will be making a mess in orbit around the planet too, a new study finds. MIT researchers calculated that as global ...
ScienceAlert15d
Greenhouse Emissions Threaten The Future of Low Earth Orbit, Scientists Warn
The continued release of greenhouse gases into Earth's atmosphere could increase the longevity of space junk in low Earth orbit, a new paper reveals. Under a high-emissions scenario, this could mean a ...
Indiatimes15d
‘A lot of politics’; Stranded astronaut Butch Wilmore's daughter blames ‘negligence’ for her dad’s long absence
After a nine-month delay due to technical setbacks, NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore will return to Earth on March 16, 2025. Their mission aboard the ISS, initially intended for ...
WIFR16d
Climate change, already causing problems on Earth, could soon create a mess for orbiting satellites
(AP) - Climate change is already causing all sorts of problems on Earth, but soon it will be making a mess in orbit around the planet too, a new study finds. Researchers at the Massachusetts ...
Associated Press16d
Climate change, already causing problems on Earth, could soon create a mess for orbiting satellites
Dec. 5, 2024. (AP Photo/John Raoux, File) Climate change is already causing all sorts of problems on Earth, but soon it will be making a mess in orbit around the planet too, a new study finds.