Space Debris

A bright reflection nebula shares the stage with a protostar and planet-forming disk in this Hubble image. (Image credit: NASA, ESA, K. Stapelfeldt (Jet Propulsion Laboratory) and D. Watson (University of Rochester); Processing: Gladys Kober (NASA/Catholic University of America)) Stars don't start out fully formed. Instead, they begin when clouds…

Space is rapidly becoming the world’s most congested frontier. What was once a domain of scientific exploration is now a crowded commercial arena, a global infrastructure layer critical to communications, navigation, climate monitoring and defense. Yet this dependence is threatened by a growing, largely invisible hazard: orbital debris. The European…

WASHINGTON — Congress has approved a fiscal year 2026 spending bill that largely restores funding proposed for deep cuts to NASA while canceling one major mission. The Senate voted 82-15 Jan. 16 to pass a “minibus” appropriations bill combining three spending measures, including the Commerce, Justice and Science (CJS) bill.…

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain The well-being benefits of nature are often linked to forests or habitats that support diverse pollinators. Spending time in green spaces reduces stress and anxiety, for example. By contrast, the benefits of the ocean are more commonly associated with fishing, exciting creatures such as whales and…

McDonald’s outlets in China have gone viral on domestic social media for dine-in seats designed for customers who want to eat alone, sparking discussion about social anxiety and changing attitudes toward personal space among young Chinese.  The seats, arranged along the restaurant’s wall and separated by partitions, offer solo diners…

Magixx Everyday Mavin Records talented singer Magixx has released a contagious single titled “Everyday.” “Everyday” is a soulful and sincere tribute to the power of consistent love, wrapped in the warm, melodic embrace of Afro-fusion. The track carves out a tender space filled with intimacy and deep gratitude, offering a…

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For many people, Luís Calçada’s imaginative interpretations of the universe are the universe—even if the events they illustrate can’t be observed with the naked eye or happened billions of light-years ago. Calçada works as an illustrator for the European Southern Observatory (ESO) near Munich, where he creates stunning images of…

Paul Giamatti spits, he snarls, he busts a gut laughing, and even takes time to hiss insults at a scared little boy. And this is all in the Oscar nominee’s first few minutes as the half-Klingon outlaw Nus Braka in the new Star Trek: Starfleet Academy series. We meet the…

In this episode of Space Minds, SpaceNews host David Ariosto talks with Chiara Manfletti, the CEO of Neuraspace and a professor of space mobility and propulsion at the Technical University of Munich. They discuss space debris, orbital logistics and managing a new orbital economy through new initiatives in Europe and…