A solar explosion called a coronal mass ejection is poised to graze Earth on Friday or Saturday (Jan. 24 or Jan. 25), ...

A stunning composite image, made up of three years' worth of satellite photos, shows the ancient lava of Libya's Haruj ...

Carrying a rifle and keeping an alcohol-ration card are a few things that surprised me about living in Longyearbyen, the northernmost town on Earth.

The world's first wooden satellite LignoSat was among the five CubeSats deployed into the Earth's orbit last month, above 400 ...

A Bengaluru-based space startup has made history by giving India the first private earth imaging satellite constellation. The ...

The Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission (TRMM, pronounced “trim” ) satellite is the most accurate rainfall observing satellite to orbit the Earth. It carries a suite of five instruments that, when ...

U ntil we live in a world based purely on sliding doors, door hinges will remain some of the most unsung heroes of our ...

As Los Angeles firefighters battle remaining hotspots more than a week into deadly blazes, scientists and engineers hope ...

Unlike standard smartphones that rely on cellular networks made up of physical towers, satellite phones communicate directly with satellites orbiting about 500 miles above Earth, ensuring you stay ...

The Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC) announced that final preparations are underway for the launch of MBZ-SAT, the most advanced Earth observation satellite in the region. The announcement ...

Brian Collins, director of Colorado-based nonprofit Earth Fire Alliance, plans a new low-orbit satellite "constellation" to complement existing resources. It will sport a sensor with a resolution ...

Developed entirely by Emirati engineers at the Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC), MBZ-SAT is a 750kg Earth observation satellite designed to deliver high-resolution images with ...