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rows of metallic objects are folded up in a rack high above earth

From space to the seabed, critical infrastructure is becoming more vulnerable, experts warn: 'People don't realize how dependent we are'

By Sharmila Kuthunur published

"We are on Day 1. A lot more needs to be done."

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A United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket launches 27 Amazon Leo internet satellites on Dec. 16, 2025.

Amazon's internet-beaming satellites are bright enough to disrupt astronomical research, study finds

By Tereza Pultarova published

The satellites in Amazon's new internet-beaming megaconstellation in low Earth orbit are bright enough to disrupt astronomical research, a study has found.

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The European space freighter ATV "Jules Verne" burns up over an uninhabited area of the Pacific Ocean at the end of its mission on Sept. 29, 2008.

Earthquake sensors can track space junk that crashes back to Earth

By Tereza Pultarova published

Earthquake sensors can detect sonic booms generated by reentering space debris to help track the potentially dangerous objects in near real time.

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Blue Origin's planned TeraWave satellite-internet constellation will eventually consist of about 5,400 satellites.

Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin plans to build 5,400-satellite megaconstellation

By Mike Wall published

Blue Origin just announced "TeraWave," a planned satellite megaconstellation designed for customers who need super-high-throughput communication services.

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An illustration showing a metal satellite floating above Earth with metal debris strewn about it in space with the sun at the top of the image

The risk of falling space junk hitting airplanes is on the rise, experts warn

By Kiona N. Smith published

Space debris falling to Earth is a growing threat to aircraft, and experts are trying to reduce the risk.

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illustration of debris in orbit around Earth

The next frontier in space is closer than you think – welcome to the world of very low Earth orbit satellites

By Sven Bilén published

But as more and more satellites are launched into LEO...the region's getting a bit crowded.

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a stack of satellites are deployed into Earth orbit with the full sun visible

SpaceX lowering orbits of 4,400 Starlink satellites for safety's sake

By Mike Wall published

SpaceX will soon lower the orbits of about 4,400 Starlink satellites, to decrease the threat they pose to other spacecraft and reduce space traffic overall.

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This is a close-up photo of a satellite model, seen from the side. A prominent feature is a cone-shaped nozzle extending from the centre of the model. The nozzle has an iridescent surface with shades of blue, purple, red and gold. The rest of the model is covered in crinkled gold-coloured thermal insulation, which is shiny and reflective. The background is out of focus, but horizontal metal rails mounted on the wall behind the model are visible. The lighting is bright and highlights the textures of the nozzle and the insulation.

Golden satellite insulation sparkles during test | Space photo of the day for Dec. 30, 2025

By Kenna Hughes-Castleberry published

The test is designed to prepare satellites for one of the most complex tasks in space: safely approaching another object.

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closeup photo taken from space of a boxy satellite with long, rectangular solar arrays extending on either side of its body

Doomed SpaceX Starlink satellite photographed from orbit

By Mike Wall published

We just got a great up-close look at a SpaceX Starlink satellite that recently suffered an anomaly in orbit, thanks to Vantor's WorldView-3 spacecraft.

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An orange, yellow, and blue heat image showing rows of orange heated architecture in the middle of an urbanized area.

Satellites reveal heat leaking from largest US cryptocurrency mining center

By Tereza Pultarova published

Bitcoin-mining mega data center seen leaking heat into the environment in an image captured from orbit by a thermometer satellite

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