China’s Proposed Megaconstellations Would Flood Orbit With 200,000 Satellites
China is looking to take over Earth’s orbit with a staggering number of satellites, all of which serve…
A Supernova Blew Up the Rules of Star Death, Literally
A supernova in a distant galaxy has shaken up what astronomers thought they knew about the birth of…
After a month of no answer, NASA will try hailing its silent MAVEN Mars orbiter today
After waiting out a planned two-week communication blackout, NASA is set to listen again for a Mars orbiter…
The British satellites set to challenge Musk and Bezos in low orbit
There’s something magical about the idea of a business that makes satellites, fires them into space and controls…
Say goodbye to Comet 3I/ATLAS: Watch it head for interstellar space in real-time with this free Jan. 16 livestream
Farewell, 3I/ATLAS: our last public, online observation – 16 Jan. 2026. – YouTube Watch On Tune in today…
Ask Ethan: Why do gravitational lenses make crosses, not rings?
Sign up for the Starts With a Bang newsletter Travel the universe with Dr. Ethan Siegel as he…
Nigeria grants satellite permits to BeetleSat, Satelio and Amazon’s Kuiper
ABUJA, Jan 16 (Reuters) – Nigeria has issued seven-year satellite permits to Amazon’s (AMZN.O), opens new tab Kuiper…
Updated: Second Isar Aerospace Spectrum Flight Set for 21 to 23 January
Credit: Isar Aerospace / Wingmen Media / Robin Brillert German launch services provider Isar Aerospace is preparing for…
What Happens When A Bug Rears Its Head At Mach Two?
While some may see amateur rocketry as little more than attaching fins to a motor and letting it…
Blooming Seas Around the Chatham Islands
At about 800 kilometers (500 miles) east of New Zealand’s South Island, the sparsely populated Chatham Islands are…
Scientists solve mystery of little red dots seen by James Webb Space Telescope
Published on 16/01/2026 – 7:01 GMT+1 Astronomers say they have finally figured out the mysterious “little red dots,”…
TrustPoint demonstrates non-GPS navigation for LEO satellites
WASHINGTON — TrustPoint, a Virginia-based startup developing a network of navigation satellites in low Earth orbit, said it…