Concentrations of ozone-damaging aluminum oxides in Earth’s atmosphere could increase by 650% in the coming decades due to a rise in the number of defunct satellites catching fire during re-entry, a unique study has found. And as mega-satellite constellations continue to pique the interests of private companies, this could be pretty bad news for our … Read more
Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news about fascinating discoveries, scientific developments and more. CNN — Forecasters will soon be able to map lightning activity on Earth in real time and keep a closer eye on solar storms caused by the sun thanks to a new weather satellite. Together, … Read more
NASA successfully launched the fourth and final satellite in a series of advanced weather satellites for NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) on Tuesday at 5:26 PM EDT. The GOES-U (Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite) will benefit the nation by providing continuous coverage of weather and hazardous environmental conditions across much of the Western Hemisphere. The … Read more
WASHINGTON — A SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket lifted off June 25 with the latest spacecraft in a series of geostationary weather satellites that also include several firsts. The Falcon Heavy lifted off from Kennedy Space Center’s Launch Complex 39A at 5:26 PM Eastern, 10 minutes into a two-hour window, when launch controllers found favorable weather … Read more
A Falcon Heavy rocket launched a new weather satellite into orbit from the Space Coast on Tuesday evening. The ‘GOES-U’ satellite is the newest and final addition to NOAA’s GOES-R series of satellites. GOES stands for Geostationary Operational Environment Satellite Series. The launch took place on Tuesday at 5:26 p.m. The satellites provide advanced imagery, … Read more
When the sun bursts onto the surface, scientists watch closely to see if the impact of solar particles heads toward Earth and could disable our technology. Now a new satellite will enable unprecedented, 24-hour observations of our host star, allowing earlier detection, better predictions and advanced warnings of solar storms heading toward Earth. The National … Read more
Play The satellite is the latest in the GOES series. It will replace the current GOES East. GOES satellites are critical for weather forecasting, including hurricanes and severe weather. This is about to become a powerful new weapon in weather forecasting. NOAA’s newest hurricane-spotting and weather-tracking satellite will launch today atop a SpaceX Falcon Heavy … Read more
Large numbers of low-Earth orbit satellites like Starlink’s could threaten the planet’s ozone layer once they reenter the atmosphere, according to recent research. Constellations of small satellites deployed for purposes such as broadband coverage typically have a relatively short lifespan, reportedly around five years for Starlink, after which they reenter the atmosphere and burn up, … Read more
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The green lights continue to shine ahead of the launch of a powerful U.S. weather satellite. GOES-Uthe fourth and final member of the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) GOES-R series of next-generation weather systems satelliteshas been approved for its planned launch on Tuesday (June 25), following an in-depth readiness … Read more
Topline A Florida family is suing NASA after a piece of debris from the International Space Station fell to Earth and blew a hole in their roof, a rare case that raises questions about who is responsible for space debris as countries, private companies and billionaires rush to building the nascent space economy. Space debris … Read more