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NASA raises concerns about SpaceX plan to deploy 30,000 satellites

NASA said Elon Musk's plans could flood Earth's orbit with objects, which would make its flights and observations more difficult.

Eco-Innovation

Scientists can now map carbon to the scale of tennis courts from space

The new Chloris map reveals that southern European countries are the ‘sleeping giants’ of carbon sinks.

USA

'Reckless and irresponsible': Russia slammed over space station threat

U.S. officials described as reckless and irresponsible a Russian weapons test which created more than 1,500 pieces of space junk, threatening astronauts aboard the International Space Station.

Tech News

Why is Elon Musk giving this fishing hamlet in Chile free internet?

Starlink aims to roll out 12,000 satellites as part of a low-Earth orbiting network to provide broadband internet services around the world.

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Mobility

Can Europe compete with SpaceX in the satellite space race?

SpaceX has forced Europe’s space industry to come up with out-of-this-world ideas to compete in the satellite launching sector.

The Cube

'Deepfake geography' could be the latest form of online disinformation

As technology advances, experts warn that manipulated satellite images could be used as a form of disinformation aiming to downplay or cover up real-world situations.

Russia

Satellite images show Russia expanding military presence in Arctic

Increased military exercises in the Arctic are part of Moscow’s efforts to expand its presence in the polar region.

Eco-Innovation

‘Dark vessels’ are being tracked from space to stop illegal fishing

Satellite technology is being brought in to help combat problems with unregulated fishing in coastal nations.

Eco-Innovation

This groundbreaking rocket uses carbon neutral biofuel

The bio-derived fuel was created using a renewable ingredient commonly found on farms.

South Africa

Scientists are now using satellites to count elephants from space

The elephants are counted using a computer algorithm trained to identify the creatures against a variety of backdrops.

Europe News

EU bids to boost Europe's connectivity with 600 low-orbit satellites

The EU wants to launch 600 new low-orbit satellites into space to enhance communication and connectivity for European citizens.

Green News

Why has the UK Space Agency won an award for sustainability?

The Agency has been honoured for its International Partnership Programme.

Eco-Innovation

NASA launches new satellite to monitor rising sea levels

The spacecraft is the latest initiative by the space agency to gather data about changing sea levels.

Green News

Satellites are mapping out every tree on earth using AI technology

A neural network has been trained to identify trees based on their size and shape.

Green News

New penguin colonies in Antarctica spotted by satellites in space

Previously undiscovered emperor penguin colonies have been found by researchers at the British Antarctic Survey.

USA

Amazon's satellite constellation plan to boost internet reach approved

The company plans to create a 3,200-strong satellite constellation to deliver internet to underserved communities. It will compete with Elon Musk's Starlink.

World News

Telescope in orbit maps stunning X-ray image of the universe

A breathtaking map of the entire sky around us has been captured by an X-ray telescope, revealing many mysteries hidden to optical telescopes.

World News

Interactive: World sites pictured from space before and after lockdown

From Rio to Rome, see how the coronavirus lockdown has emptied key sites around the world.

World News

What on Earth (monitoring) can Copernicus do for me?

The European Union's satellite and earth monitoring program can seem a complex constellation far, far away but its ever-growing services are already among us and have many possible applications.

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China launches satellite that can photograph every metre of ground

China has successfully launched an observation satellite from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center