Last week, three tiny Australian satellites from Curtin University's Binar Space Program burned up in Earth's atmosphere.

Three satellites from Curtin University's Binar Space Program disintegrated in Earth's atmosphere earlier than expected due ...

The 2,000 tonne, 1.7km wide satellite would transmit energy ‘wirelessly via safe high-frequency radio waves to ground-based ...

Unpredictable solar activity is causing satellites to fall to Earth. Intense solar phenomena have contributed to the ...

Solar activity disrupts Curtin’s Binar satellites in low orbit Increased drag causes early atmospheric re-entry for CubeSats Solar surge affects orbiting satellites, highlights forecasting need ...

A new solar panel material called a perovskite tandem solar cell is being tested in space — and the results are looking good.

Skydweller is the world's largest unmanned solar-powered aircraft that can stay airborne for weeks, and even months, without ...

The Solar Ultraviolet Imager, or SUVI, onboard NOAA's GOES-19 satellite, which launched on June 25, 2024, began observing the sun on Sept. 24, 2024. SUVI monitors the sun in the extreme ...

The small satellite survived an impact that was either caused by a micrometeorite or a small piece of space junk.

The reason? A sudden surge in solar activity. How Solar Activity Affects Low Earth Orbit Satellites Satellites in low Earth orbit (LEO) gradually lose altitude over time. Eventually, they re-enter ...