by dankeelan | Apr 27, 2023 | Climate, Satellites
Scientists have obtained their best satellite assessment yet of the status of the world’s glaciers. Europe’s Cryosat satellite tracked the 200,000 or so glaciers on Earth and found they have lost 2,720bn tonnes of ice in 10 years due to climate change....
by dankeelan | Mar 23, 2023 | Astronomy, Featured, Satellites
Astronomers are becoming increasingly concerned about light pollution in the night sky caused by the growing number of satellites, and also space junk, in low-Earth orbit. Sunlight reflecting off the surfaces of the satellites and junk negatively impacts the...
by dankeelan | Mar 16, 2023 | Climate, Environment, Featured, Satellites, Space
Environmental groups can monitor deforestation, the effects of climate change on ecosystems, and how other human activities like irrigation are shrinking bodies of water like Central Asia’s Aral Sea. And disaster managers, aid groups, scientists and anyone...
by dankeelan | Mar 2, 2023 | Featured, Satellites, Space
Scientists found that an increasing number of pictures made by the iconic orbital observatory are being disrupted by passing satellites. The Hubble Space Telescope, known for recording awe-inspiring images of the cosmos while advancing the field of astronomy, is under...
by dankeelan | Feb 16, 2023 | Mobility, Satellites, Space
As the Pentagon eyes increasing threats in space — from on-orbit debris to enemy spacecraft flying too close for comfort — U.S. Space Command wants its surveillance satellites to be more maneuverable. SPACECOM’s Deputy Commander Lt. Gen. John Shaw said during a Jan....
by dankeelan | Jan 12, 2023 | Broadband, Satellites, Space
SpaceX launched a second batch of OneWeb internet satellites late Monday, helping the London-based company fill out its orbital constellation after Russia blocked planned Soyuz launches last year in the wake of western sanctions. Liftoff from the Cape Canaveral Space...
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