With plans for up to half a million new satellites in orbit, a new form of pollution threatens astronomy and our ancient ...

Scientists have already been sounding the alarm about how light pollution from increasingly massive satellites threaten the ...

An exponential increase in the number of satellites placed in low-Earth orbit has brought advances in telecommunications ...

A boom in satellites is brightening the night sky and hindering astronomers’ ability to study distant galaxies, sharpening concerns over who controls access to space. Planned spacecraft launches are ...

NASA's 1967 ATS-3 satellite captured Earth's first true-colour image, revolutionizing weather forecasting and planetary understanding. This breakthrou ...

Spatial pattern of solar-induced chlorophyll fluorescence (SIF, Left) and leaf area index (LAI, Right). SIF and LAI data presented here are from ESA Sentinel-5 Precursor TROPOMI and NASA Terra/Aqua ...

A rare satellite view captured a major Pacific tsunami in unprecedented detail, revealing wave behaviors scientists did not expect. A satellite designed to track the height of the ocean’s surface ...

SpaceX has its first Falcon 9 rocket launch planned for December from the Vandenberg Space Force Base. Here's where to see it ...

There’s something about viewing Earth from space — the shift in perspective has for decades moved us emotionally, scientifically, and philosophically. The iconic Earthrise image of our planet rising ...

SpaceX is planning to launch its Falcon 9 rocket for the first time in December from the Vandenberg Space Force Base. Here's ...

Now you can easily switch from a satellite view to street-level images that show how an area has changed over the years. Now you can easily switch from a satellite view to street-level images that ...

A University of Houston scientist has teamed with international partners to examine how Antarctica's massive glaciers are ...