Satellite News

Europe’s Ariane 5 heavy-lift vehicle is now officially retired, and the rocket’s final launch on July 5 was picture-perfect.

Astronomers have witnessed one of the most dramatic “switching on” events ever seen as a distant supermassive black hole began greedily feasting on its surrounding matter.

How would astronauts walk on an asteroid? With the potential to sink into killer “ball pits” or to take jumps that launch them into space, the answer is “carefully.”

July’s full Buck Moon — the first of four consecutive supermoons — rose on July 3, and an astronaut aboard the ISS snapped a stunning view of the celestial sight.

The James Webb Space Telescope has detected the most distant active supermassive black hole to date, and researchers aren’t sure how it could have formed so early in the universe’s history.

Valerie Weiss chats about her acclaimed ‘Strange New Worlds’ episode for Season 2.

Exponential growth in Starlink orbital collision avoidance maneuvers in the past six months is sparking concerns over the long-term sustainability of satellite operations.

Hum from onboard electronics that power SpaceX’s internet-beaming Starlink satellites may disturb radio astronomy observations, a new study has found.