An incredible view of the winter solstice is seen from a brand-new satellite. The US government's scientific ... "The winter ...

Nasa scientists on Wednesday released new global maps of Earth at night, providing the clearest yet composite view of the patterns of human settlement across our planet. Satellite images of Earth ...

POES satellites orbit the earth 14 times each day at an altitude of approximately 520 miles (870 km). As each orbit is made the satellite can view a 1,600 mile (2,700 km) wide area of the earth.

The satellite will use radar technology to see through cloud and will even work at night. The Ukraine conflict has shown the value of such systems, which have been used to monitor Russian positions.

Satellite imagery shows houses burned down, roads closed, and the fires spreading across Los Angeles.

The Ursid meteor shower peaked this year on the night of December 21-22, the same time as the satellite reentry.

"I felt as if life as an astronomer and a lover of the night sky would never ... Many astronomers view the budding business of internet-satellite constellations as an existential threat.