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Dutch scientists just beamed gigabit internet between a flying plane and a satellite 36,000 kilometers away using only laser light. This breakthrough could revolutionize how we stay connected on flights and in remote areas worldwide.
For over 50 years, NASA's Landsat satellites have watched our planet change, and the newest one is capturing sharper images than ever before. Landsat 9 helps map the entire Earth every eight days, spotting everything from wildfires to melting glaciers with stunning clarity.
Scientists just created the most detailed 3D forest scans ever recorded, measuring over 200,000 trees across three continents to track how forests fight climate change. The groundbreaking data will help satellites monitor Earth's forests more accurately than ever before.
NASA satellites captured a stunning natural phenomenon where winds created perfect spiraling clouds behind a volcanic island. The cosmic dance happens only when conditions are just right.
A SpaceX rocket just completed its 33rd flight, breaking the company's own reusability record and proving that spacecraft can be flown dozens of times. The milestone came during a double launch day that added 53 new internet satellites to orbit.
Scientists say satellites collecting solar energy in space could beam clean power to Earth within 15 years, solving renewable energy's biggest problem. The technology might cut Europe's need for land-based renewables by 80 percent.
A space rock the size of five football fields will zip past Earth in 2029, closer than some satellites. Europe just approved a mission to meet it first and watch what happens when a massive asteroid gets up close and personal with our planet.
A new satellite company just proved it can track changes on Earth every single day with unprecedented accuracy. After months of testing, EarthDaily is ready to launch six more satellites in May, bringing daily global coverage online by summer 2026.
A minor geomagnetic storm painted vivid auroras across northern skies in February 2026, delighting viewers from Iceland to eastern Canada. NASA satellites captured the glowing ribbons of light as they danced thousands of miles across the Atlantic.
India is giving startups up to $120,000 each to build artificial intelligence solutions for space exploration and satellite applications. Six companies will receive funding to create smarter satellites, improve Earth monitoring, and make space access more affordable.
Stunning satellite footage reveals the February 17 solar eclipse casting a dramatic shadow across Antarctica, while marking the start of an eclipse season bringing celestial shows to billions. Even better: more spectacular viewing opportunities are coming this year.
NASA launched three rockets into the aurora borealis over Alaska, creating the first-ever 3D map of the electrical currents powering the northern lights. The breakthrough could help protect satellites and improve our understanding of space weather.
A British startup that lost its first satellite is getting $41 million from NATO and investors to launch a heat-detecting space constellation. The technology reveals hidden activity on the ground that regular satellites can't see.
Scientists created a tool that helps satellites gather climate data without turning space into a debris field. It could protect astronauts and satellites as orbital traffic explodes toward 100,000 spacecraft by 2030.
Scientists created a breakthrough database that helps satellites spot plastic pollution in the ocean by analyzing how different plastics reflect light. The tool could revolutionize cleanup efforts by tracking debris across vast ocean areas that were previously impossible to monitor.
China's new satellite network is running artificial intelligence models in space to tackle real-world challenges from mapping infrastructure to tracking cosmic events. After nine months of testing, the system is proving that space-based AI can deliver faster, smarter solutions back to Earth.
Northwestern engineers discovered that heating pure metals makes them stronger under extreme conditions—the opposite of everything science has taught for a century. This breakthrough could protect satellites from space debris and revolutionize hypersonic flight.
Researchers in India discovered how to forecast dangerous solar eruptions that threaten power grids, using magnetic field patterns as an early warning system. The breakthrough could help protect satellites, communications, and electrical systems from geomagnetic storms.
Europe's powerful new Ariane 6 rocket successfully delivered 32 satellites to orbit in its first heavy-lift mission, proving the continent's renewed capability to launch ambitious space projects. The launch marks a major win for both European space ambitions and Amazon's race to provide global internet coverage.
Europe just launched its most powerful rocket ever, sending 32 internet satellites into orbit in a flawless debut. The Ariane 64 can carry twice the payload of its predecessor, opening new doors for commercial space missions.
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