MIT Technology Review5d
The world’s next big environmental problem could come from space
To stop them from becoming space junk, satellite operators send spacecraft to burn up in the atmosphere at mission’s end. The ...
earth13h
International Space Station observes something unknown 55 miles above Earth
Atmospheric waves discovered from the International Space Station 55 miles above Earth, revealing new connections to Earth's ...
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Asteroid due to hit Earth's atmosphere in just hours - but Nasa says space rock 'poses no threat to humans'
A newly-discovered asteroid is set to enter Earth's atmosphere in just hours, Nasa has said. The space rock, named COWECP5, ...
Daily Galaxy on MSN2d
Why Earth’s Atmosphere Doesn’t Crush Us—and Why It Doesn’t Hurt Us
The Earth’s atmosphere exerts a constant pressure on everything at its surface, including us. Yet, this immense weight seems ...
The Week23h
Explained: The challenging task of entering the earth’s atmosphere from orbit
A series of carefully calculated manoeuvres ensure that the spacecraft/crew module is at the perfect angle to re-enter the ...
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Fourth asteroid of the year hits Earth's atmosphere. Here's what to know
The asteroid was detected by astronomers at the Kitt Peak National Observatory near Tucson, Arizona, according to the ...
Space.com3d
Seismometers track atmospheric shock waves from incoming space debris
A Chinese spacecraft that burned up high over Los Angeles created a sonic trail detected by ground-based sensors.
Smithsonian Magazine3d
NASA Astronaut Shares Breathtaking Photos From the ISS, Featuring Galaxies and Glowing ‘Star Trails’
On his fourth flight, Don Pettit is once again sharing the art of astrophotography, capturing and posting pictures of Earth, ...
Asteroid Nearly Hits Earth in Siberian Fireball
This asteroid, named 2024 XA1, is only the 11th object we have ever managed to detect before it entered our planet's ...
Asteroid nearly hits Earth in Siberia, with a 2nd massive asteroid passing this week
The asteroid entered Earth's atmosphere at 11:15 a.m. ET over Yakutia in northeastern Siberia, creating a massive fireball.
Asteroid Heading Toward Earth Blazes Across Sky in Fireball Over Siberia
NASA Asteroid Watch shared in an alert on X that the asteroid “was first observed with the University of Arizona's Bok ...
Futurism on MSN10d
Experts Worried That Destroying the Space Station Will Damage the Earth's Environment
NASA is gearing up to have the International Space Station slowly lower its orbit, starting in 2030, until it burns through ...