A new 28-minute film explores the medical, social, political and ethical challenges of parenthood and child-rearing that ...

In an era where advanced weapon systems are intricately linked to satellites, various factions ... 5,000 pieces of man-made equipment orbiting at an astonishing speed of 17,000 miles per hour.

Starlink operates through a network of satellites orbiting approximately 300 miles above Earth—significantly closer than traditional satellite services, which typically orbit 22,000 miles away.

There are 11,905 satellites circling Earth — 7,356 in low orbit — according to the tracking website Orbiting Now. Satellites are critical for communications, navigation, weather forecasting ...

There are 11,905 satellites circling Earth — 7,356 in low orbit — according to the tracking website Orbiting Now. Satellites are critical for communications, navigation, weather forecasting and ...

The ongoing surge of greenhouse gas emissions in the near-Earth environment could cause dramatic declines in the number of satellites orbiting the planet by the end of the century, a new study has ...

More information: Ritvik Basant et al, Four Sub-Earth Planets Orbiting Barnard's Star from MAROON-X and ESPRESSO, The Astrophysical Journal Letters (2025). DOI: 10.3847/2041-8213/adb8d5 ...

Astronomers have revealed new evidence that there are not just one but four tiny planets circling around Barnard's Star, the second-nearest star system to Earth. Astronomers have revealed new ...

Earth's largest iceberg has run aground off the coast of South Georgia Island, a common rendezvous spot for large icebergs, new satellite images show. Measuring 1,240 square miles (3,460 square ...

There are 11,905 satellites circling Earth — 7,356 in low orbit — according to the tracking website Orbiting Now. Satellites are critical for communications, navigation, weather forecasting and ...