Orbit Of The Earth

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  Scientists Identify High-Risk Zones On Earth Where Interstellar Objects Could Strike

  The researchers have calculated the expected orbital elements, radiants and velocities of Earth-impacting interstellar objects.

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  SpaceX Boosts Starlink Network with 28 New Satellites from California

  On November 6, 2025, SpaceX launched 28 Starlink satellites under mission Group 11-14 from Vandenberg Space Force Base. The Falcon 9’s first-stage booster landed safely on the drone ship “Of Course I Still Love You.” This launch expanded Starlink’s broadband constellation to about 8,800 satellites, pushing global internet coverage closer to...

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  China and NASA Coordinate to Avoid Satellite Collision for the First Time

  China’s CNSA made history by alerting NASA to a possible satellite collision—marking the first instance of Beijing warning Washington in orbit. With Earth’s orbits growing crowded from megaconstellations like Starlink and Guowang, the event signals a new phase of cooperation in global space traffic control and shared responsibility for orbita...

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  Scientists Propose Space-Based Carbon-Neutral Data Centres for Sustainable Computing

  Scientists at NTU Singapore propose carbon-neutral data centers in low Earth orbit powered by solar energy and cooled by the vacuum of space. The concept could help meet rising AI demands while reducing land use and emissions, offering a sustainable alternative for the global computing industry.

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  ISRO Says Gaganyaan Mission Is 90 Percent Complete, Aiming for 2027 Launch

  ISRO has completed 90 percent of the Gaganyaan mission’s development. With three test flights ahead, India is set to join the elite group of nations capable of sending humans to space by 2027, marking a landmark step in its space exploration journey.

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  Newly Found ‘Super-Earth’ GJ 251 c Could Be One of the Most Promising Worlds for Alien Life

  A new super-Earth, GJ 251 c, has been found orbiting a nearby red dwarf star within its habitable zone. About four times Earth’s mass, it may host liquid water. Detected via the radial-velocity method using Penn State’s Habitable Zone Planet Finder, it’s a prime target in the search for life.

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  Astronomers Detect Hints Of Hidden Earth-Sized Planet Beyond Neptune

  Astronomers propose the existence of ‘Planet Y’, a hidden Earth-size planet that may orbit closer than the theorized ‘Planet Nine’. Based on Kuiper Belt object patterns, the study suggests a rocky world influencing orbital tilts. Experts remain divided, but upcoming sky surveys could soon confirm or rule out its existence.

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  Starlink Satellites Falling To Earth Raise Fears Of Space Junk "Chain Reaction"

  While SpaceX's Starlink network has revolutionised global connectivity, its rapid expansion adds to growing congestion in orbit.

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  Astronomers Detect Smallest Known Clump of Pure Dark Matter Using Gravitational Lensing

  Astronomers using a global radio telescope array have detected the smallest known pure dark matter clump, roughly a million times the Sun’s mass. Found through a faint gravitational distortion in an Einstein ring, it offers new insight into how dark matter halos form across the universe.

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  Rising Satellite Traffic in Low Earth Orbit Sparks Collision Risk Concerns

  A new study in Acta Astronautica warns that Low Earth Orbit is becoming dangerously congested. Since 2019, the number of satellites performing more than ten collision-avoidance maneuvers per month has risen sevenfold. With nearly 25,000 tracked objects and more launches planned, scientists fear a chain-reaction risk and call for stronger global coo...

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  Reflect Orbital Plans to Light Up Parts of Earth Where Sunlight Does Not Reach by April 2026

  Reflect Orbital recently filed an application with the US FCC Space Bureau seeking permission to test launch its Earendil-1 non-geostationary orbit satellite. With this, the startup plans to begin redirecting the light emitted by the Sun with the help of glass-like satellites to dimly lit parts of the Earth. After closing its Series A round earlier...

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  First Supermoon Of The Year Is Approaching. Here's What To Know

  The moon will appear slightly larger and brighter Monday night during what's known as a supermoon.

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  Hidden Asteroids Near Venus Pose Long-Term Threat To Earth, Study Reveals

  Some of the asteroids could intersect Earth's path within a few thousand years, posing a collision risk.

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  Asteroid 2024 YR4 Raises Concerns Over Moon Impact; Scientists Consider Nuclear Defence

  Asteroid 2024 YR4 is drawing global attention as a possible lunar impactor in 2032. Though the chances of Earth impact have dropped, a collision with the Moon could still create dangerous orbital debris. Scientists stress preparedness, exploring deflection missions and nuclear defense strategies.

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  Not Like Venus Or Mars, Distant Exoplanet May Have Atmosphere Like Earth's

  A distant exoplanet might have an atmosphere similar to Earth's, early observations from the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) suggest. It is part of a group of planets orbiting a star called TRAPPIST-1, about 40 light-years away from Earth.