Colliding space junk makes ‘noise’ that could be heard from Earth
Weird effects of space junk collisions could help researchers detect dangerous, hard-to-see orbital clutter.
Tereza Pultarova
Nuclear power on the moon: Rolls-Royce unveils reactor mockup
Tech giant Rolls-Royce unveiled a mockup lunar nuclear reactor at the U.K. Space Conference in Belfast last month.
A mysterious river of gas flowing into the Milky Way has stars inside after all
For the first time since its discovery, scientists have found stars within the Magellanic Stream, a mighty river of hydrogen gas emanating from two small galaxies in the outskirts of the Milky Way.
SpaceX launches world’s 1st satellite that can pinpoint carbon emissions from space
The world's first satellite capable of detecting industrial sources of carbon emissions from space has just reached orbit — and it promises to be a game-changer.
Burned-up space junk pollutes Earth’s upper atmosphere, NASA planes find
Scientists have detected the presence of air pollutants from burning space junk in the upper layers of Earth's atmosphere.
A simple streetlight hack could protect astronomy from urban light pollution
Blinking streetlights could protect astronomy from the damaging effects of light pollution.