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New Tractor Beam Cleans Space Junk
The amount of space debris in Earth’s orbit has been increasing in recent years due to the rise in rocket launches and satellites. This problem
Germany’s spaceport to launch first rocket
Germany has announced plans to build a floating spaceport in the North Sea in 2020. The German Offshore Spaceport Alliance (GOSA) aims to launch rockets
Satellite Receives Power from Earth
In a groundbreaking experiment, scientists at the California Institute of Technology (Caltech) have successfully transmitted electricity from Earth to a satellite in space, demonstrating the
Ancient Stone Age Road Found
A 7,000-year-old stone road has been discovered in the Adriatic Sea using satellite imagery. The road connected an artificial island settlement to the mainland. The
Discover Roman Military Camps with Google Earth
In a groundbreaking discovery, researchers from the University of Oxford have uncovered three Roman military camps in the Jordanian desert. The camps are believed to
First Space Junk Cleanup Launch Date
The European Space Agency (ESA) has announced plans to launch a space debris removal mission to clear Earth’s orbit of hazardous debris. With over 12,000
Surprising Frequency of Asteroid Impacts
New analyses of craters reveal that destructive asteroids hit the Earth much more frequently than previously thought. According to a recent study presented at the
Mars-Earth Data Transmission via Satellite Network
A satellite network inspired by the Wild West’s Pony Express could improve data transmission between Mars and Earth while reducing costs. Researchers at the University
China aims to suppress Starlink
China is reportedly planning to launch its own satellite constellation to counter SpaceX’s Starlink network and secure advantages in the lower orbit. The Chinese satellites
Preventing Space Debris with Brake Sails
A new technology has been developed that can help prevent space debris by slowing down satellites and causing them to burn up faster in the
