Tag: Satellites
Right now, the Sun is far more active than predicted – and small satellites are paying the price
The Sun’s activity is what gives us beautiful auroras – but it also has dramatic negative effects on satellites that go around Earth in a low orbit.
Earth is getting a tiny new mini-moon. It won’t be the first (or the last)
A large space rock will be temporarily captured by Earth’s gravity throughout October and November.
Defunct satellites burning up in the atmosphere could damage the ozone layer. Here’s how
Burnt-up satellites could dump hundreds of tonnes of aluminium in the stratosphere every year. An atmospheric chemist explains what that might mean
China’s new Moon mission is about to launch, and it’s a rare example of countries working together
China’s Change'6 is going to explore the Moon’s far side and bring back precious lunar soil for scientists to study.
Australia just committed $207 million to a major satellite program. What is it, and why do we need it?
Without satellites, we wouldn’t have much of the Earth and climate data we have today. And Australia is a world leader in satellite data.
The first-ever survey on Australian attitudes towards space is out. So, what do we think?
Despite what you may think, Australia has a long history of space activities. But this is the first time the Australian public has been asked its opinions on space.
Space is getting crowded with satellites and space junk. How do we avoid collisions?
Earth’s orbits are getting more and more crowded. To keep track of everything and avoid collisions and catastrophes, we need a new field: space domain awareness.
Starlink satellites are 'leaking' signals that interfere with our most sensitive radio telescopes
Starlink satellites emit bright, unintended and unexpected signals that can be detected by radio telescopes.
