The recent surge in solar activity is causing unexpected drag on thousands of Starlink satellites, raising questions about ...

"Humans are exceptionally good at underestimating our ability to change the environment," said ... Orbit Satellite Population and Impacts of the SpaceX Starlink Constellation, The Astrophysical ...

Starlink satellites are being assaulted by ferocious solar storms, caused by the Sun pelting our atmosphere with energized ...

There have never been so many satellites orbiting Earth as there are today, thanks in part to the launch of mega ...

However, solar-induced geomagnetic storms exacerbate this process by expanding the upper atmosphere, increasing drag and hastening re-entry. This phenomenon is particularly pronounced during the peak ...

Research into the impacts of rocket and satellite air pollution is being cut by the Trump administration. Experts say the ...

Two satellite heavyweights are about to form a European rival to Starlink. But they’ll face an uphill battle to compete with ...

A Falcon 9 rocket launch from Vandenberg Space Force Base on Saturday afternoon closed May with a quintet of missions to deliver Starlink satellites into ...