In October of 1957, the USSR launched the world's first artificial satellite into orbit around Earth. Today, we're combining ...

On October 4, 1957, Earth received its first artificial satellite companion, Sputnik 1. The Soviet Union packed its celestial dreams of space exploration into a sphere and launched it into the sky ...

Artificial satellites can indeed fall back to Earth, and when they do, it can be a dramatic event. Satellites are kept in orbit by a delicate balance between their velocity and Earth’s ...

From the Politecnico di Milano’s international research, an innovative tool to combat ecomafia activity and protect the ...

A satellite the size of a mini fridge is about to make big changes in space technology—and it’s happening fast. Researchers ...

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The first images of an artificial solar eclipse from ESA's Proba-3 mission have been unveiled. Total solar eclipses are rare, but exactly how rare is now up for debate after the European Space Agency ...

Satellite operators must make them less visible or launch fewer of them. In a few years ... artificial satellites, is causing more light pollution with each passing year.

Satellites 'Artificial star' helps test satellite navigation systems (photo) News. By Rahul Rao published 11 September 2023 Star trackers need to tested before they launch to space aboard satellites.

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — A pair of European satellites rocketed into orbit Thursday on the first mission to create artificial solar eclipses through fancy formation flying in space.

A pair of satellites astronomers hope can create an artificial eclipse were launched from a site in India last week. Beginning in 2025, each satellite will cause a periodic eclipse that lasts for ...