earth satellite

Space debris is forcing satellites to dodge more often — costing us vital science. 'Things will get worse before they get better'

By Tom Brown Published 20 May 26

Satellites forced to avoid space debris appear to have lost some of their data due to the movement. They've also lost precious fuel.

Satellite sees 40-year-old iceberg melt, turn blue | Space photo of the day for January 12, 2025

By Kenna Hughes-Castleberry Published 12 January 26

Iceberg A23-A has been around since the Chernobyl explosion and Space Shuttle Challenger accident...but perhaps not for much longer.

Old Weather Satellite Headed to 'Graveyard Orbit'

By Sarah Lewin Published 5 April 17

New NASA Satellites Could Help Improve Hurricane Warnings

By Calla Cofield Published 27 August 15

Ten years after Hurricane Katrina, scientists are building eight suitcase-sized satellites that they say will drastically improve hurricane forecast and warning systems.

The Color of the Ocean: New South American Satellite Joins Earth Observation Effort

By Bruno Martini, Mauricio Almeida Noernberg Published 23 July 13

Remote sensing of ocean color is a currently well-established science that provides information about water composition and the depth of light