Space Debris

February 10, 2026 1 min read Add Us On Google Add SciAm If a pulsar that may lie at the center of our galaxy is confirmed, it could enable more precise measurements of the spacetime around the Milky Way’s central supermassive black hole By Jackie Flynn Mogensen edited by Claire…

Elon Musk pulled off one of the most audacious deals of his career this week – merging his rocket company SpaceX, with his loss-making artificial intelligence startup xAI. Fittingly for the world’s richest man, said the FT, he has created “the most valuable private company in history”. Musk’s supporters see…

It’s February 2022 and Salthill in Galway is at war. Plans to introduce a temporary cycle lane along the promenade in the popular seaside village have been met with an unprecedented level of opposition. So great is the anger that Galway City Council’s chief executive admits death threats against council…

SpaceX successfully sent another batch of Starlink satellites into low Earth orbit on Saturday (Feb. 7), just five days after standing down in the wake of an anomaly during its prior launch. A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying 25 Starlink satellites launches from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California on…

A Falcon 9 lifts off from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California Feb. 7. Credit: SpaceX WASHINGTON — A Falcon 9 launched a batch of Starlink satellites on Feb. 7 after SpaceX completed an investigation into an engine malfunction during the rocket’s previous launch five days earlier. The Falcon 9…

Hello! And welcome back to The Wrapp. After all the excitement of the 12th Pocket Gamer Awards, it nearly slipped my mind that we still needed to let you all know what we're playing this weekend. But fear not, the powers of a recurring to-do list have come in clutch.  This…

Dr. Jessica Schonhut-Stasik is the latest recipient of the Nimoy-Knight Foundation's Live Long & Prosper Tribute Award. (Image credit: Dr. Jessica Schonhut-Stasik / Nimoy Knight Foundation) Leonard Nimoy inspired an entire generation of space fans, sci-fi buffs and pioneering scientists with his portrayal of Spock, the first officer of the…

The live sports betting space is moving quickly, with long-running platforms and newer names all competing for user focus. Cloudbet continues to be a recognized choice in crypto-based wagering, while Betway keeps supporters involved through major league fixtures and steady live sports betting coverage. These developments illustrate how platforms differ…

Home » Artificial intelligence » SpaceX Authorized to Increase High Speed Internet Download Speeds 5X Through 2026 The FCC has given SpaceX a time-limited waiver for 18-24 months, effective January 9, 2026 to increase KU band transmission. This immediately authorizes SpaceX to exceed equivalent power flux density (EPFD) limits for…

In 2025, more than 322,000 civil servants left jobs voluntarily or were dismissed out of a workforce of roughly 2.4 million. The 13% drop in staffing is the largest single-year decline since the end of World War II. In total, more than 5,000 people who were part of the federal…