Joseph ShavitDec 23, 2022Alien planet found spiraling to its doom into an aging starFor the first time, astronomers have spotted an exoplanet whose orbit is decaying around an evolved, or older, host star.
Joseph ShavitNov 2, 2022Potentially hazardous asteroid discovered lurking between Earth and VenusThese NEAs are part of an elusive population that lurks inside the orbits of Earth and Venus. One of the asteroids is the largest object.
Joseph ShavitSep 21, 2022Saturn’s rings and tilt could be the product of an ancient, missing moonSwirling around the planet’s equator, the rings of Saturn are a dead giveaway that the planet is spinning at a tilt.
Joseph ShavitOct 16, 2021A first for search and rescue from spaceBetween 1982 and 2020, at least 51,512 people were rescued on land and at sea with help from a network of Earth-orbiting satellites.
Joshua ShavitSep 23, 2021There's now a gas station in spaceIndustry giant Lockheed Martin recently announced that they are investing in Orbit Fab's "Gas Stations in Space" refueling technology.
Joshua ShavitSep 23, 2021How many satellites are orbiting Earth?The idea that "space is getting crowded" has been around for a few years now, but just how crowded is it?