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2 satellites just burned up in Earth's atmosphere — and scientists were watching from a private jet. Here's why
By Tereza Pultarova Published
A team of researchers just chased a pair of reentering satellites in a private jet to learn about the pollution caused by space debris burning up in Earth's atmosphere.

The Vela Incident: Did an American satellite detect a secret nuclear test in 1979?
By Micah Hanks Published
Was an usual flash detected off the coast of South Africa by an American satellite caused by a secretive atmospheric nuclear test?

Starlink satellites: Facts, tracking and impact on astronomy
By Tereza Pultarova Last updated
Reference Starlink satellites have been developed by SpaceX to provide internet to remote locations. Here we explore the controversial megaconstellation in more detail.
Starlink satellite train: how to see and track it in the night sky
By Daisy Dobrijevic Last updated
Reference Starlink satellites are visible from Earth, you just need to know when and where to look.

Massive space mirrors could be 40 times brighter than the full moon, astronomers warn. 'It will be worse than big cities like London'
By Tereza Pultarova Published
Sun-reflecting space mirrors proposed by U.S. startup Reflect Orbital will have an even more devastating effect on the night sky around the world than previously thought, a study has found.

Polish startup Ares Shield hired to protect data center satellites with high-power microwave weapons
By Mike Wall Published
Florida-based Lonestar Data Holdings has contracted Polish startup Ares Shield to provide protection for its off-Earth data centers, in a deal worth up to $6 million.

NASA satellites ace world's 1st 'lost-in-space' GPS-free navigation experiment
By Elizabeth Howell Published
No GPS? No problem. A team of NASA satellites are extending their stay in space after successfully proving out navigation by other means.

US Space Force gives Rocket Lab $397 million to build threat-tracking 'Flatellites'
By Josh Dinner Published
The U.S. Space Force has awarded Rocket Lab $397 million to manufacture a new fleet of "Flatellites" designed to detect and track airborne threats from space.
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