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SpaceX partners with astronomers to protect radio astronomy from satellite interference
By Tereza Pultarova published
An automated system co-developed by SpaceX prevents disruption to radio astronomical observations caused by megaconstellations in low Earth orbit.

Satellites watch France's largest wildfire in 75 years burn an area larger than Paris
By Tereza Pultarova published
Satellite images revealed the scope of destruction in the south of France where an area larger than the country's capital Paris has been turned into ashes by a massive wildfire.

Space junk cleanup tech that could 'shepherd' debris into Earth's atmosphere gets US patent
By Andrew Jones published
The Japanese space-sustainability company Astroscale has unveiled a patent for what it describes as a new method for space debris removal.

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.

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.

Powerful NISAR Earth-observing satellite loaded up for launch in India | Space photo of the day for July 30, 2025
By Kenna Hughes-Castleberry published
The satellite will scan the Earth twice every 12 days.

'The ocean is no longer too big to watch': How AI and satellite data are helping rid Earth's seas of illegal fishing
By Keith Cooper published
Protected regions of the ocean are doing their job and keeping illegal fishing at bay, according to new research combining satellite imagery with artificial intelligence.

Space Force's Golden Dome chief says space-based missile interceptors are possible today. 'We have proven every element of the physics'
By Brett Tingley published
The head of the Trump administration's Golden Dome program says the technologies needed to create such an ambitious space-based missile defense system already exist.
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