Two bands of radiation called the Van Allen belts encircle Earth. After a May 2024 solar superstorm, two more showed up between those belts.

China has managed to deliver a pair of satellites into lunar orbit despite the spacecraft initially being stranded in low ...

“New Horizons shattered a major paradigm of planetary science,” says Alan Stern, the mission’s principal investigator. “Pluto ...

The moon's orbit is elliptical, or oval-shaped, meaning its distance from Earth changes throughout its 27.3-day cycle around our planet ... look at Earth's natural satellite.

This article advocates the addition of a third category: that of satellites in highly elliptical orbits (HEO ... that would revolve around the planet once in 24 hours — a period of time that ...

Rocket Lab launched a high-resolution Earth-imaging satellite toward low Earth orbit this evening (Feb. 18). An Electron ...

The asteroid is hurtling towards us at a zippy 15,000 miles per hour, according to the space agency's Jet Propulsion ...

From space, scientists can track everything from sea levels or greenhouse gases to infectious bacteria or water stored ...

A new study reveals advanced methods for improving orbit determination (OD) of large constellations of Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellites, utilizing Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) ...

Elon Musk's internet satellites have been a game changer for people in rural areas, but scientists are alarmed that plans to launch thousands more will be perilous for our skies.

This Google Maps image captured in 2021 revealed a mysterious, triangular dark patch in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, ...