Chinese rocket operator responds to SpaceX accusation over ‘collision risk’; expert calls on Starlink to share info before frequent maneuvers
The Lijian-1, also known as Kinetica-1 Y11, carrier rocket carrying 9 satellites, including one from the…
Watch Japanese H3 rocket launch Michibiki 5 navigation satellite tonight
準天頂衛星システム「みちびき5号機」 ／H3ロケット8号機打上げライブ中継 – YouTube Watch On Japan will launch a new navigation satellite to orbit tonight (Dec. 16), and…
Astronomical Winter Vs. Meteorological Winter: When Is The First Day Of Winter?
In the Northern Hemisphere, astronomical winter runs from around December 21 or 22 until March 20 or 21,…
Particles from Earth’s atmosphere may support future Moon life
The Moon looks dry and lifeless, yet it may hold a long-term archive of Earth’s atmosphere. New research…
Images of Ultra-Rare Cosmic Calamity Unravel a Longstanding Mystery
‘This composite image features X-ray, ultraviolet, optical, and near-infrared data of the luminous fast blue optical transient (LFBOT)…
SpaceX plans blockbuster public offering amid AI data center boom
SpaceX has transformed the aerospace industry with its reusable rockets — radically lowering the cost of lifting satellites…
Peekaboo! – NASA
Clockwise from left, JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) astronaut Kimiya Yui and NASA astronauts Jonny Kim, Zena Cardman,…
NASA’s Parker Solar Probe captures solar wind doing a ‘U-turn’
The sun may not be green, but it turns out to be adept at recycling. NASA’s Parker Solar…
New ‘CRASH Clock’ Warns of 2.8-Day Window Before Likely Orbital Collision
Last week, a Chinese spacecraft passed within just 655 feet (200 meters) of a Starlink satellite, narrowly avoiding…
NASA’s MAVEN spacecraft is still silent at Mars — and apparently is spinning, too
Things aren’t looking good for one of NASA’s Mars orbiters. MAVEN (short for “Mars Atmosphere and Volatile Evolution”)…
First image from Sentinel-6B extends sea-level legacy
Applications 16/12/2025 481 views 13 likes Copernicus Sentinel-6B, launched last month, has reached its orbit and delivered its…