Low Earth orbit is no longer a quiet frontier. With thousands of commercial spacecraft circling just a few hundred kilometers ...

A rare disruption like a major solar storm could overwhelm Earth's satellite system and trigger a debris-producing disaster ...

Low-Earth orbit is more crowded—and fragile—than it looks. Satellites constantly weave past each other, burning fuel and ...

A new analysis suggests modern satellite networks could suffer catastrophic collisions within days of losing control during a major solar storm. The phrase “House of Cards” is often associated today ...

The Institute of Radio Spectrum Utilization and Technological Innovation in China filed a request with the International ...

The amount of satellites in the Earth's orbit is increasing at a rapid rate, which could be a recipe for disaster. Here's ...

Along with this stunning image is the first-ever global estimate of river water discharge and overall sediment suspension.

More objects are being launched into space than ever, and most are headed for low Earth orbit. This region of space has become increasingly crowded with launches from SpaceX and others that have ...

More than a decade of satellite monitoring has mapped Earth’s magnetic field as it subtly altered between 2014 and 2025 — and what scientists have learned is remarkable. The South Atlantic Anomaly, a ...

South Korea’s first verification satellite for a micro-satellite constellation designed to observe Earth successfully ...