Satellite News

Just another satellite weblog

 

Rare snowfall in Atacama Desert forces the world’s most powerful radio telescope into ‘survival mode’

Submit on Saturday, July 5th, 2025 21:11

The ALMA radio telescope array in the Atacama Desert temporarily halted operations after a rare snowfall blanketed the base camp last week.

Category: NEWS | No Comments »

A ‘Golden Handle’ will appear on the moon tonight. Here’s how to see it

Submit on Saturday, July 5th, 2025 17:12

The “Golden Handle” appears each month when the sun illuminates a mountain range lining a vast impact crater.

Category: NEWS | No Comments »

Trump’s signing of ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’ includes $85 million to move space shuttle Discovery from Smithsonian to Texas

Submit on Saturday, July 5th, 2025 05:11

The “One Big Beautiful Bill,” now enacted, directs that space shuttle Discovery be removed from the Smithsonian and placed on display at Space Center Houston by January 2027.

Category: NEWS | No Comments »

10 fun tours and adventures for the ultimate total solar eclipse 2026 experience

Submit on Saturday, July 5th, 2025 00:11

The total solar eclipse on Aug. 12, 2026, will offer some fabulous travel options. Here are some adventures to consider.

Category: NEWS | No Comments »

The best July 4 camera deals 2025: Top deals we’ve spotted so far

Submit on Friday, July 4th, 2025 22:11

Ahead of the Amazon Prime Day sales, here are some of the best July 4 camera deals available right now.

Category: NEWS | No Comments »

Get Paramount Plus for just 99 cents a month and stream season three of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds

Submit on Friday, July 4th, 2025 22:11

Paramount Plus is now just 99 cents a month for two months, meaning you can stream season three of Strange New Worlds without breaking the bank.

Category: NEWS | No Comments »

Don’t miss the Pleiades shine with Venus in the predawn sky on July 5

Submit on Friday, July 4th, 2025 22:11

Uranus will also be on show, if you fancy a more challenging target.

Category: NEWS | No Comments »

Could signs of Mars life be hidden in its thick layers of clay?

Submit on Friday, July 4th, 2025 21:11

Mineral-rich layers of clay suggest that ancient life could be possible on the Red Planet

Category: NEWS | No Comments »