Satellites
Astronomy Cast Ep. 462: Modeling the Weather
Have you noticed that weather forecasting has gotten much better in the last few years? Thanks to weather satellites, weather…
Astronomy Cast Ep. 461: Measuring the Weather with Satellites
What's the weather doing? Is it going to rain today? How much? What about temperatures? We depend on modern weather…
Breakthrough Lofts the Smallest Satellites Ever, not Interstellar Yet, but a Step Forward
Breakthrough Initiatives achieved a major milestone with the recent deployment of their Sprite satellites, the smallest satellites in history.
This is the Strangest Idea Ever for a Spacecraft Propulsion System: Ferrofluids
A new study from Michigan Tech presents a new concept for small satellite propulsion, one which relies on magnetically-activated fluids…
NASA Releases Spellbinding Images Of Earth At Night
New night-time images of Earth are more than just eye-candy. They can be a vital tool for scientists and governments.
Are You Ready For The NanoSWARM?
Nanosatellites and CubeSats may change the face of space exploration.
You Can’t See the Great Wall of China From Space, But You Can See Their Giant Solar Farm
While the Great Wall of China is not readily visible from space (we debunked that popular myth here) there are…
Sentinel-1 Satellites Confirm San Francisco’s Millenium Tower Is Sinking
Radar mapping of San Francisco's Bay Area has verified the slow sinking of a luxury skyscraper.
How High is Space?
Where our atmosphere ends and space begins has been the subject of debate for some time. But thanks to decades…
Israeli Shavit Rocket Delivers Malfunctioning Spy Satellite Into Orbit
Israel's newest spy satellite has successfully reached orbit, but is experiencing problems and not functioning properly.