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China launches first low-inclination orbit SAR satellite 'Haishao-1'
A new study published in The Innovation highlights the launch of Haishao-1 (HS-1), China's first low-inclination orbit ...
Long-dead satellite emits strong radio signal, puzzling astronomers
A NASA satellite that’s been orbiting as space junk since 1967, Relay 2, emitted an unexpected, powerful radio burst that ...
This Satellite Died in 1967. For Some Reason, It Just Spoke to Us Again.
Satellites that retire are deorbited into a graveyard orbit within 25 years of their missions ending. This is the case with ...
With hurricane season brewing, Pentagon stops sharing satellite weather data
Hurricane experts have already raised alarms about the effect the Trump administration's slashing of science budgets could ...
Satellite imagery reveals ongoing work at Iranian nuclear site bombed by US
New satellite images show continuing work at Iran’s Fordow nuclear enrichment plant, which was struck by US B-2 bombers just ...
Beneath the canopy: Pioneering satellite reveals rainforests' hidden worlds
Here, the new satellite reveals stunning variety within the tropical forest landscape. Green hues indicate forested areas; ...
New Satellite Image Shows U.S. Aircraft Carrier Deployed Near Iran
The United States is maintaining its heavy deployment in the Middle East despite the ceasefire between Israel and Iran ...
Pentagon will no longer share satellite data that tracks hurricanes overnight
Scientists were initially given less than a week to prepare for the loss of microwave observations that are key in detecting ...
A tiny satellite offers giant potential for unlocking cloud and energy flow mysteries
Beginning in the 1960s, satellite instruments have measured Earth's reflected broadband shortwave radiation and emitted ...