Space Debris

COPENHAGEN - European Union leaders on Oct 1 backed plans to bolster the bloc’s defences against Russian drones as they met in Copenhagen, days after airspace intrusions by unmanned aircraft rattled Denmark. European authorities have accused Russia of brazen violations of the region’s airspace, including with recent incursions by drones…

The ViaSat-3 F2 satellite in the El Segundo, California, Boeing satellite factory ahead of containerization and shipment. Image: Erik Isakson / Boeing) The ViaSat-3 Flight 2 spacecraft, the next geostationary satellite for communications company Viasat, arrived in Florida in the early morning hours of Tuesday. This six-ton (more than 13,000…

Flutter Entertainment’s Paddy Power has set up its first sportsbook in a casino, a new concept for the British gaming space following landmark regulatory changes. The omnichannel bookmaker has opened a sportsbook at the Hippodrome, one of the capital’s largest and grandest casino properties. The sportsbook contains a hospitality area…

Astronomers using the NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope have found evidence for the deposition of energy into the upper atmosphere of the nearby brown dwarf SIMP J013656.5+093347.3 by an aurora. An artist’s impression of aurora on the brown dwarf SIMP-0136. Image credit: Evert Nasedkin. SIMP J013656.5+093347.3 (SIMP-0136 for short) is…

NASA and Blue Origin are reopening media accreditation for the launch of the agency’s ESCAPADE (Escape and Plasma Acceleration and Dynamics Explorers) mission. The twin ESCAPADE spacecraft will study the solar wind’s interaction with Mars, providing insight into the planet’s real-time response to space weather and how solar activity drives…

NASA, along with leaders from global space agencies and government representatives worldwide, convened on Monday to further the implementation of the Artemis Accords — practical principles designed to guide the responsible exploration of the Moon, Mars, and beyond. The meeting was held during the 76th International Astronautical Congress (IAC) taking…

At the International Astronautical Congress (IAC) taking place in Sydney this week, representatives from the United States and Australia gathered to sign a framework agreement that strengthens collaboration in aeronautics and space exploration between the two nations. Acting NASA Administrator Sean Duffy and Australian Space Agency Head Enrico Palermo signed…

Tracking many thousands of pieces of space debris still leaves out many millions more that are too small to see from Earth. But they’re not too small to do real damage to satellites and spacecraft. According to European Space Agency estimates, 140 million debris items bigger than one millimeter litter…

For business owners, maintaining a property’s safety in winter is more than just good practice; it is a legal requirement. When ice and snow accumulate in parking areas or on walkways, the risk of accidents increases dramatically. A single slip-and-fall can trigger lawsuits, costly insurance claims, and long-lasting harm to…

The triple-star system Alpha Centauri is 4.2 light-years away, with Proxima Centauri closest to us. Proxima is believed to have several exoplanets, including the roughly Earth-size Proxima b lying within the habitable zone. The probes will form a disk-shaped swarm sweeping past the planet. To the naked eye, the stars…