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Satellites And Space Mirrors Threaten Sleep And Ecosystems, Scientists Warn
- Friday April 10, 2026
- Science | Edited by Nikhil Pandey
International scientists urge US FCC to review Reflect Orbital and SpaceX proposals brightening night skies, threatening health, wildlife, food security.
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www.ndtv.com
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Farm Fires Didn't End, They Just Moved To Afternoon: Satellite Data Analysis
- Tuesday December 9, 2025
- India News | Reported by Shreya Ghosh
Claims of a nearly 90% drop in stubble burning in Punjab and Haryana - a key contributor to pollution in Delhi-NCR - have been challenged by a new multi-satellite analysis, revealing that the decline is a result of a gap in India's monitoring system.
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www.ndtv.com
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Volcanic Ash Missed India, But Pollution Risks Haven't: Doctors Warn, Share Tips
- Wednesday November 26, 2025
- Health | Written by Shreya Goswami
Satellite data confirms that the Ethiopian volcanic ash plume passed over parts of India but never reached ground-level concentrations harmful to people. However, Delhi's already severe pollution remains a major health threat.
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www.ndtv.com
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Volcanic Ash Missed India, But Pollution Risks Haven't: Doctors Warn, Share Tips
- Wednesday November 26, 2025
- NDTV
Satellite data confirms that the Ethiopian volcanic ash plume passed over parts of India but never reached ground-level concentrations harmful to people. However, Delhi's already severe pollution remains a major health threat.
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doctor.ndtv.com
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60% Rise In Stubble Burning In 6 States In 24 Hours: Delhi Gasps For Air
- Monday November 10, 2025
- India News | Reported by Himanshu Shekhar Mishra, Edited by Aastha Ahuja
The number of stubble burning incidents reported from six states -- Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Delhi, Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh -- increased from 568 on November 7 to 911 a day later, as per the satellite remote sensing data.
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www.ndtv.com
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Reflect Orbital Plans to Light Up Parts of Earth Where Sunlight Does Not Reach by April 2026
- Monday October 13, 2025
- Written by Dhruv Raghav, Edited by David Delima
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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www.gadgets360.com
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Rising Rocket Launches May Delay Ozone Layer Recovery, Study Finds
- Thursday July 24, 2025
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
A growing number of rocket launches may be compromising the ozone layer's recovery, according to new scientific studies. Chlorine and soot from rockets, along with pollutants released during satellite re-entry, could have long-term environmental impacts. The space industry is urged to act now—through regulation, innovation, and cleaner fuels—to...
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www.gadgets360.com
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NASA TEMPO Satellite to Continue Tracking Pollution Hourly from Space Until 2026
- Saturday July 5, 2025
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
TEMPO, a collaborative space mission by NASA, NOAA, and the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory, is transforming air quality tracking across North America. Since 2023, it has delivered hourly, high-resolution pollution data from space, aiding researchers, health officials, and the public.
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www.gadgets360.com
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Scientists Chase Falling Satellite to Study Atmospheric Pollution from Spacecraft Reentries
- Wednesday May 7, 2025
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
In a rare airborne mission, scientists chased ESA's Cluster Salsa satellite as it reentered Earth's atmosphere. The fiery descent revealed emissions of lithium, potassium, and aluminum—chemicals that could impact the ozone layer and climate. With satellite reentries increasing, researchers aim to improve pollution models and plan further tracking...
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www.gadgets360.com
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SpaceX Starship Flight 7 Explosion Raises Concerns Over Air Pollution
- Wednesday February 5, 2025
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
The explosion of SpaceX’s Starship Flight 7 in mid-January has raised concerns among scientists about atmospheric pollution. The upper stage, weighing 85 tons without fuel, detonated at 90 miles (146 km) above Earth, potentially releasing 45.5 metric tons of metal oxides and 40 metric tons of nitrogen oxides. Experts warn these pollutants could i...
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www.gadgets360.com
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Satellites And Space Mirrors Threaten Sleep And Ecosystems, Scientists Warn
- Friday April 10, 2026
- Science | Edited by Nikhil Pandey
International scientists urge US FCC to review Reflect Orbital and SpaceX proposals brightening night skies, threatening health, wildlife, food security.
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www.ndtv.com
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Farm Fires Didn't End, They Just Moved To Afternoon: Satellite Data Analysis
- Tuesday December 9, 2025
- India News | Reported by Shreya Ghosh
Claims of a nearly 90% drop in stubble burning in Punjab and Haryana - a key contributor to pollution in Delhi-NCR - have been challenged by a new multi-satellite analysis, revealing that the decline is a result of a gap in India's monitoring system.
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www.ndtv.com
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Volcanic Ash Missed India, But Pollution Risks Haven't: Doctors Warn, Share Tips
- Wednesday November 26, 2025
- Health | Written by Shreya Goswami
Satellite data confirms that the Ethiopian volcanic ash plume passed over parts of India but never reached ground-level concentrations harmful to people. However, Delhi's already severe pollution remains a major health threat.
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www.ndtv.com
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Volcanic Ash Missed India, But Pollution Risks Haven't: Doctors Warn, Share Tips
- Wednesday November 26, 2025
- NDTV
Satellite data confirms that the Ethiopian volcanic ash plume passed over parts of India but never reached ground-level concentrations harmful to people. However, Delhi's already severe pollution remains a major health threat.
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doctor.ndtv.com
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60% Rise In Stubble Burning In 6 States In 24 Hours: Delhi Gasps For Air
- Monday November 10, 2025
- India News | Reported by Himanshu Shekhar Mishra, Edited by Aastha Ahuja
The number of stubble burning incidents reported from six states -- Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Delhi, Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh -- increased from 568 on November 7 to 911 a day later, as per the satellite remote sensing data.
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www.ndtv.com
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Reflect Orbital Plans to Light Up Parts of Earth Where Sunlight Does Not Reach by April 2026
- Monday October 13, 2025
- Written by Dhruv Raghav, Edited by David Delima
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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www.gadgets360.com
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Rising Rocket Launches May Delay Ozone Layer Recovery, Study Finds
- Thursday July 24, 2025
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
A growing number of rocket launches may be compromising the ozone layer's recovery, according to new scientific studies. Chlorine and soot from rockets, along with pollutants released during satellite re-entry, could have long-term environmental impacts. The space industry is urged to act now—through regulation, innovation, and cleaner fuels—to...
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www.gadgets360.com
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NASA TEMPO Satellite to Continue Tracking Pollution Hourly from Space Until 2026
- Saturday July 5, 2025
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
TEMPO, a collaborative space mission by NASA, NOAA, and the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory, is transforming air quality tracking across North America. Since 2023, it has delivered hourly, high-resolution pollution data from space, aiding researchers, health officials, and the public.
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www.gadgets360.com
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Scientists Chase Falling Satellite to Study Atmospheric Pollution from Spacecraft Reentries
- Wednesday May 7, 2025
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
In a rare airborne mission, scientists chased ESA's Cluster Salsa satellite as it reentered Earth's atmosphere. The fiery descent revealed emissions of lithium, potassium, and aluminum—chemicals that could impact the ozone layer and climate. With satellite reentries increasing, researchers aim to improve pollution models and plan further tracking...
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www.gadgets360.com
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SpaceX Starship Flight 7 Explosion Raises Concerns Over Air Pollution
- Wednesday February 5, 2025
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
The explosion of SpaceX’s Starship Flight 7 in mid-January has raised concerns among scientists about atmospheric pollution. The upper stage, weighing 85 tons without fuel, detonated at 90 miles (146 km) above Earth, potentially releasing 45.5 metric tons of metal oxides and 40 metric tons of nitrogen oxides. Experts warn these pollutants could i...
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www.gadgets360.com