Satellites
Space Has Invisible Walls Created by Mysterious 'Symmetrons,' Scientists Propose
Scientists invoke “new physics” to explain the weirdly synced-up “satellites” observed around the Milky Way and other nearby galaxies.
SpaceX to Launch OneWeb Satellites After Russian Deal Collapses
OneWeb has partnered with satellite internet rival SpaceX after its launch agreement with Russia fell apart over the war in Ukraine.
SpaceX’s Satellite Megaconstellations Are Astrocolonialism, Indigenous Advocates Say
Satellite companies such as SpaceX and Amazon aim to provide global broadband, but their networks threaten dark skies and Indigenous traditions that depend on them.
A Massive Lake Suddenly Vanished In Antarctica, Scientists Discover
A lake twice the volume of San Diego Bay disappeared within three days, a finding that could have implications for understanding climate change in Antarctica.
Trump’s Space Force Is Totally Serious, Stop Laughing
In the latest “Couch Report,” we explore what the newest branch of the American armed forces really is—and what it isn't.
Scientists Discover Massive 'Space Hurricane' Above Earth
The space hurricane is similar to regular hurricanes in many ways, except at much higher altitudes and raining electrons instead of water.
Passing Satellites Spot the Perseverance Rover in Epic Mars Landscape
Two Mars orbiters have snapped gorgeous views of Perseverance, and its various landing components, in their new home on Mars.
Are We Prepared for the Next Major Space Storm?
Tatiana Podladchikova, a space weather expert, talks to VICE about the biggest space storms in history, and how to protect our civilization from the Sun’s bad moods.
DHS Believes Our Reliance on GPS ‘Poses a Risk to National Security’
A 2013 report, newly unearthed under access to information laws, shows how GPS is vulnerable to disruption.
Meet the NASA Engineer Who Protects Satellites From Cyberthreats
Kenneth Harris II, who has worked on everything from space security to next-generation observatories, was inspired to pursue a career in spaceflight by his father.
The Great Space Collision That Wasn't
The world held its breath as a dead satellite and rocket debris hurtled towards each other, and the incident holds important lessons for the future of low-Earth orbit.
This Scientist Spent Decades Cataloging 57,424 Man-Made Objects in Space
The General Catalog of Artificial Space Objects is the most complete catalog of satellites, spacecraft, debris, space organizations, and launches, ever compiled. Its creator, astronomer Jonathan McDowell, put it online for anyone to use, for free.