On January 30, 2026, SpaceX filed an application with the U.S. Federal Communications Commission for a megaconstellation of …
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Space
SpaceX Rocket Left Behind a Plume of Chemical Pollution as It Burnt Up in the Atmosphere
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesSpace junk returning to the Earth is introducing metal pollution to the pristine upper atmosphere as it burns …
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Space
From GPS to Weather Forecasts: The Hidden Ways Australia Relies on Foreign Satellites
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesYou have probably used space at least 20 times today. Satellites let you buy a coffee with your …
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Space
Space Is Getting Crowded With Satellites and Space Junk. How Do We Avoid Collisions?
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesReports this week suggest a near-collision between an Australian satellite and a suspected Chinese military satellite in space. …
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Environment
The Tonga Volcano Eruption Caused a ‘Superbubble’ in Earth’s Ionosphere, Disrupting Satellite Navigation
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesWith technology increasingly embedded in our everyday lives, it is becoming more important to understand space weather and …
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Space
MICROSCOPE Mission Presents Most Precise Test of General Relativity’s Weak Equivalence Principle
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesIn new studies published in Physical Review Letters and a special issue of Classical and Quantum Gravity, a team of researchers …
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Two satellites headed to Mars — dubbed “Blue” and “Gold” — led by the University of California, Berkeley, …
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From the broadcasting of major events to tracking major developments on the planet and in the atmosphere, satellites …
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When it comes to launching satellites designed to orbit the Earth, there are three potential destinations. These orbits, …
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Time travel has always fascinated people. The idea that you can travel to the future to know what …