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The CRASH Clock is a new predictor of how much time there will be before a collision if a solar storm knocks out power and makes satellites impossible to maneuver.
It's no understatement to say that the modern world could not function without our satellites, but they're a lot more vulnerable than you may think.
The Earth Dynamics Geodetic Explorer (EDGE) satellite is one of two next generation satellites selected by NASA to help better understand Earth and improve capabilities to foresee environmental events and mitigate disasters.
SpaceX has formally acquired another one of Elon Musk’s companies, xAi, the space company announced on Monday afternoon.
A rare disruption like a major solar storm could overwhelm Earth's satellite system and trigger a debris-producing disaster within days.
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US Navy seeks commercial satellites for nighttime Earth observation
The Navy is looking for space-based sensors on sensor-ready platforms, according to a Naval Research Laboratory Request for Information.
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NASA satellite watches January's polar vortex | Space photo of the day for Feb. 4, 2026
A late January 2026 winter storm left more than snow and ice in its wake.
The Bermuda Triangle has caused much grief as well as head-scratching over the years - but there is also a triangle of doom in the sky - and it's expanding.