In an effort to enhance the educational outreach of Starlink constellation, an interactive global map of SpaceX Starlink internet satellites provides live coverage of every satellite in orbit ...

Each of the 58 satellites carries a camera which can take images of objects on the ocean surface, providing detail ranging from a few tens of cm to hundreds of meters. This animation illustrates ...

The number of satellites orbiting our planet is rising fast, thanks to private "megaconstellations" that pose various threats to space exploration and astronomy. But how big has the problem ...

The number of satellites orbiting Earth is rising fast, thanks to private companies such as SpaceX. But just how big will these "megaconstellations" become? And what problems might they cause?

Thousands of the satellites orbiting Earth are small – like this cubesat seen here being released from the International Space Station. (Image credit: NASA, CC BY-NC) ...

A satellite captured a birdꞌs-eye view of the International Space Station (ISS) orbiting Earth, revealing spectacular images just released by NASA. The Landsat 8 is an Earth-observing satellite ...

In the past decade, the number of satellites in orbit has skyrocketed thanks to tiny electronics and cheap launches. The crowded night sky is posing problems for astronomers and astronauts.

The number of satellites orbiting Earth is rising fast, thanks to private companies such as SpaceX. But just how big will these "megaconstellations" become? And what problems might they cause?

While humans on Earth prepare for hurricane season, satellites in orbit are making their own preparations.