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Who owns all the satellites?
More than 4,000 satellites orbit Earth, and that number will grow by leaps and bounds in just a few years. Who owns all those satellites orbiting Earth?
February 8, 2022
1st US satellite – Explorer 1 – launched 64 years ago this week
On January 31, 1958, the United States launched its 1st satellite, Explorer 1. The satellite led to the discovery of the Van Allen radiation belts.
January 30, 2022
Sweden went 1st in banning aerosol sprays on January 23, 1978
Sweden 1st to ban aerosol sprays on this date in 1978. They were propelled by chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), which harmed Earth's ozone layer.
January 23, 2022
Shackleton expedition to magnetic south pole
On January 16, 1909, a team of Antarctic explorers thought they'd found the magnetic south pole. The magnetic south and north poles wander every year.
January 16, 2022
No leap second for December 31, 2021
World timekeepers have decreed there will be no leap second on December 31, 2021. Overall the spin of Earth is slowing down, but in 2020 it sped up.
December 31, 2021
‘We love it.’ Webb in arts and crafts
People kept busy while anticipating the James Webb Space Telescope launch by creating a huge array of inspiring arts and crafts.
December 25, 2021
La Palma volcano has been erupting for 2 months
The La Palma volcano - which began on September 19, 2021 - has now been erupting for 2 months. It has claimed one life and forced thousands to evacuate.
November 19, 2021
Virtual reality can combat isolation on Earth and in space
Virtual reality may help alleviate some of the negative feelings of isolation, and this has potential implications for space travel.
November 16, 2021
Kessler syndrome of colliding satellites could make low-Earth orbit unusable
Space debris threatens ISS: the Kessler syndrome, a theory developed by NASA scientist Donald Kessler, predicts cascading collisions in orbit.
November 15, 2021
Permafrost thaw in the Arctic, in the next 30 years
Permafrost thaw in the Arctic is as one of the most immediate problems of global warming. A new assessment of communities at risk.
November 10, 2021
