Tag: orbit
Alarm Grows over Proposed Giant Mirrors in Orbit and Other Commercial Space Plans
The rapid expansion of the commercial space industry is raising concerns among astronomers and environmentalists alike. Companies like…
New Scientist recommends Chris Hadfield’s Final Orbit
Space This week’s selections of books, TV shows, games, and more that captivated New Scientist staff. By Jacob…
A planet the size of Saturn could orbit the nearest Sun-like star
A recent discovery in our closest neighboring stellar system, Alpha Centauri, has astronomers buzzing with excitement. A giant…
A crucial methane-tracking satellite has died in orbit
An artist’s impression of the MethaneSAT satelliteEnvironmental Defense Fund/NASA A satellite called MethaneSAT, which was expected to revolutionize…
Earth could be flung out of orbit by a passing star
These findings may seem alarming, but the reality is that the likelihood of such catastrophic events occurring is…
A Serious Threat May Be Lurking in The Orbit of Venus, Says Study : ScienceAlert
Recent research has highlighted a potential threat to Earth from asteroids co-orbiting with Venus. These asteroids, known as…
Failed Soviet Probe Plunges Back to Earth After 53 Years Stuck in Orbit : ScienceAlert
A historic event took place on 10 May 2025 when a spacecraft that had been stuck in Earth…
Old Decommissioned Soviet Spacecraft Kosmos 482 Plunges Into Indian Ocean After Failing To Reach Venus, and Spending More Than Half a Century in Earth’ Orbit |
After 53 Years, Kosmos 482 Takes a Plunge Today marked the end of a 53-year odyssey for the…
Defunct Soviet Spacecraft Set to Crash to Earth in Fiery End to 53-Year Orbit : ScienceAlert
In 1972, the Soviet Union launched the Kosmos-482 mission, which is now approaching its final descent back to…
Exoplanet found in odd perpendicular orbit to brown dwarf star pair
An artist’s impression of the exoplanet 2M1510 (AB) b’s unusual orbit around a pair of brown dwarfsESO/L. Calçada…
Earth orbit is filling up with junk. Greenhouse gases are making the problem worse.
The increasing amount of space junk in Earth's orbit poses a serious threat to the satellite industry. With…
NASA’s stuck astronaut steps out on a spacewalk after 7 months in orbit – JS
By JOHN SMITHCAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — NASA's astronauts faced an exciting change of pace as one of them…