Satellite News

Scientists have found nuclear weapons could actually help deflect an incoming cosmic impact — not by blowing an asteroid up, but by showering it with X-ray radiation.

China launched separate sets of Earth-observation and “Internet of Things” satellites into orbit on Friday (Sept. 20) on two different missions.

The astronauts and Crew Dragon capsule that will fly SpaceX’s Crew-9 mission to the ISS have made it to Florida’s Space Coast for their planned Sept. 26 liftoff.

NASA’s Perseverance Mars rover will soon arrive at its first stop during its arduous trek to the western edge of Jezero Crater.

Astrophotographer Miguel Claro captured an incredibly detailed timelapse of solar activity, revealing a roiling sun sprouting several massive loops of plasma.

The sunspot AR3835 erupted on Sunday (Sept. 22) during Earth’s equinox when even a glancing blow can cause a geomagnetic storm.

A preview of Marvel Comics’ “Alien: Romulus #1,” a prequel that will be released in October.

Life remains busy for the astronauts aboard China’s Tiangong space station, with a range of drills, maintenance and experiments to carry out.